Questions and Answers
What is latitude?
The angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator
What are lines of latitude?
Imaginary lines drawn on a map connecting places with the same latitude
What is the distance from the Equator to the North Pole in degrees?
90
Study Notes
Understanding Latitude
- Latitude refers to the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface from the Equator, measured in degrees.
- Lines of latitude are imaginary circles that run parallel to the Equator, connecting all points on the Earth's surface at the same latitude.
- The distance from the Equator to the North Pole is 90 degrees, with the North Pole being at 90° N latitude and the South Pole being at 90° S latitude.
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