Exam (elaborations)
Latitude and Longitude Questions and Answers
- Course
- Institution
Latitude and Longitude
[Show more]
Content preview
Latitude and Longitudelatitude - answer lines that run from east to west on a map, they measure the distance
in degrees north and south of the equator. Measured from 0 degrees to 90 degrees
north or south of the equator.
longitude - answer lines that run north or south, they measure the distance east or west
of the prime meridian. Measured from 0 degrees to 180 degrees east or west.
What is a synonym for "lines of latitude"? - answer Parallels
What line of latitude is the equator? - answer0 degrees latitude
What is a synonym for "lines of longitude"? - answer meridians
At what line or arc of latitude is the North Pole located? - answer90 degrees north
How many total lines of longitude are there on earth? - answer360 degrees total
At what line of longitude is the International Date Line located? - answer180 degrees
longitude (that is both east & west longitude)
How many time zones does earth have? - answer24 time zones
How are lines of latitude and longitude further subdivided? - answerinto 60 minutes and
60 seconds
How many degrees of longitude do you need to travel across to pass through one
"hour" of time or one time zone? - answer15 degrees
What is the Prime Meridian and where is it located? - answerThe Prime Meridian is
located at 0 degrees longitude and runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich,
England
Do lines of latitude ever cross each other? - answerlines of latitude never cross each
other because they are parallel to each other and parallel to the Equator
Do lines of longitude ever cross each other? - answerAll the lines of longitude cross at
the poles.
At what line or arc of latitude is the South Pole located? - answer90 degrees south
latitude
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller julianah420. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now