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5th SS 1.3
5th grade Chapter 1.3 Social Studies Alive - Latitude + Longitude
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two lines called that geographers use to find exact locations on earth? | Latitude and Longitude |
| How are the distances between lines of latitude or longitude measured? | Degrees |
| Which way do lines of latitude circle the earth? | Sideways from west to east |
| Which way do lines of longitude circle the earth? | Up and down from north to south |
| What degree is the equator at? | 0 (zero) |
| What degree is the prime meridian at? | 0 (zero) |
| What are places north of the equator called (latitude)? | North latitude |
| What are places south of the equator called (latitude)? | South latitude |
| Which places are farthest from the equator? | The poles (North and South Poles) |
| Are longitude OR latitude circles the same distance apart? | Latitude |
| What are lines called that run from the North Pole to the South Pole? | Meridians of longitude |
| Meridians of longitude lines always meet where? | At the two Poles |
| Meridians of longitude lines are farthest apart where? | At the equator |
| Where do you start measuring longitude? | At the prime meridian |
| Where do you start measuring latitude? | At the equator |
| When noting the location of a place on earth, do you start with latitude or longitude? | Latitude (including north or south), then finish wtih longitude (including east or west) |
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