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Which of the following statements accurately describes lines of latitude?
Which of the following statements accurately describes lines of latitude?
- They run from west to east, parallel to the Equator. (correct)
- They run from north to south, converging at the poles.
- They run from west to east, parallel to the Prime Meridian.
- They run from north to south, parallel to each other.
The Prime Meridian is used as the 0° line for measuring latitude.
The Prime Meridian is used as the 0° line for measuring latitude.
False (B)
What are the coordinate points traditionally used to orient oneself on a map?
What are the coordinate points traditionally used to orient oneself on a map?
north, south, east, west
The imaginary line that runs from west to east around the Earth at 0° is called the ______.
The imaginary line that runs from west to east around the Earth at 0° is called the ______.
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of 'coordinates' in the context of maps?
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of 'coordinates' in the context of maps?
Lines of longitude are parallel to each other.
Lines of longitude are parallel to each other.
What unit of measurement, indicated with the '°' symbol, is used to express latitude and longitude?
What unit of measurement, indicated with the '°' symbol, is used to express latitude and longitude?
The 0° line of longitude, which passes through Greenwich, UK, is known as the ______.
The 0° line of longitude, which passes through Greenwich, UK, is known as the ______.
Which statement best describes how latitude is measured?
Which statement best describes how latitude is measured?
A globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth.
A globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth.
Name the longest line of latitude on Earth.
Name the longest line of latitude on Earth.
Lines of latitude are drawn from ______ to ______.
Lines of latitude are drawn from ______ to ______.
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
Which of these is another name for lines of longitude?
Which of these is another name for lines of longitude?
Flashcards
Planet
Planet
A sphere or model representing the Earth.
Longitude
Longitude
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Latitude
Latitude
The distance north or south of the Equator.
Latitude/Longitude Measurement
Latitude/Longitude Measurement
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Line of Latitude
Line of Latitude
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Line of Longitude
Line of Longitude
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Equator
Equator
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Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
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Meridian
Meridian
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Degree
Degree
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Coordinates
Coordinates
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Latitude lines
Latitude lines
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Equator
Equator
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Latitude measured
Latitude measured
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Characteristics of latitude lines
Characteristics of latitude lines
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Study Notes
- Lesson 1: Maps and Atlases focuses on latitude and longitude, measured in degrees and minutes.
Key Vocabulary:
- Planet: A celestial object (not meteorites or comets) orbiting the Sun or other stars.
- Globe: A spherical model of the Earth.
- Latitude: The distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees and minutes.
- Longitude: The distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees and minutes.
- Latitude Line: An imaginary line on a map that runs parallel to the equator.
- Longitude Line: An imaginary line on a map that connects the North and South Poles.
- Equator: An imaginary line running east to west around the widest part of the Earth.
- Prime Meridian: The meridian from which longitude is measured, most countries use the meridian that runs through Greenwich in the United Kingdom.
- Meridians: Another term for longitude lines.
- Degree: A unit for measuring angles, with one degree equaling 1/360th of a circle and represented by the ° symbol.
- Greenwich Meridian: The 0° line of longitude passing through Greenwich.
- Coordinates: Degrees (°) and direction (N, S, W, E) used to pinpoint a location on a map.
Additional Information:
- In Social Sciences, coordinate points (north, south, east, west) have been used to describe a place in relation to another.
- Grids were used to locate places on a map.
- Many atlas maps use a special grid of latitude and longitude lines to help determine location.
Latitude Lines Detail:
- Latitude lines are those drawn around a globe or map.
- The longest latitude line is the equator (0°).
- All other latitude lines run parallel to the equator.
- Each latitude line is numbered in degrees, from 0° at the equator to 90° north at the North Pole and 90° south at the South Pole.
- The latitude of a place is referred to as a number of degrees north or south of the equator.
- Latitude lines run from west to east and are parallel to each other as well as to the equator.
- They form circles of varying sizes and indicate how far north or south a place is from the equator.
- Latitude is numbered in degrees (°) from 0° (equator) to 90°N (North Pole) and 90°S (South Pole).
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