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Daily Geo Wk2
Question | Answer |
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units of latitude or longitude | degrees |
an imaginary line that "runs" around the center of the Earth at 0 degrees latitude | equator |
imaginary lines on Earth that "run" between the North and South Poles | meridians |
the point on Earth located at 90 degrees north latitude, where the lines of longitude meet | North Pole |
imaginary lines on Earth that "run" parallel to the equator | Latitude |
an imaginary line that "runs" from the North pole to the South Pole of Earth at 0 degrees longitude | prime meridian |
the point on Earth located at 90 degrees south latitude where the lines of longitude meet | South Pole |
a place on the Earth's surface based on specific geographic coordinates, such as latitude and longitude | absolute location |
locating a place "relative" to other landmarks. | relative location |
imaginary lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles | Longitude |