Practice Latitude And Longitude (2.4) - Chapter 7 – Map Work

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Question 1.
What does latitude measure?
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Think about the position of the Equator.
Question 2.
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
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It is the furthest point north.
3Question 3.
What does latitude indicate?
- How far east or west a location is
- How far north or south a location is
- The total distance around the Earth
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Think about where the equator is.
4Question 4.
True or False: Longitude runs parallel to the Equator.
- True
- False
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Visualize the lines on a globe.
Question 5.
If a ship sails from the Equator to the North Pole, what change occurs in latitude as it moves?
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Consider how latitude values work as you move towards the poles.
Question 6.
How would one use latitude and longitude to identify a location on a map? Illustrate with an example.
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Think about how coordinates pinpoint specific places.

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