Latitude and longitude Name:_________________________ Date:__________________________ Write T for true or F for false. 2. Latitude lines are parallel. 1. Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator. 3. Latitude is measured in miles. 4. The equator is 0˚ latitude. 5. The North Pole is 100˚ north latitude. 6. Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. 8. The length of a degree of longitude is the same at any latitude. 9. The International Date Line is at approximately 180˚ longitude. 7. Longitude lines meet at the North and South Poles. 10. Using latitude and longitude helps locate any places on Earth.
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Latitude and longitude Name:_________________________Date:__________________________
Write T for true or F for false.
2. Latitude lines are parallel.
1. Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator.
3. Latitude is measured in miles.
4. The equator is 0˚ latitude.
5. The North Pole is 100˚ north latitude.
6. Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
8. The length of a degree of longitude is the same at any latitude.
9. The International Date Line is at approximately 180˚ longitude.
7. Longitude lines meet at the North and South Poles.
10. Using latitude and longitude helps locate any places on Earth.
Write T for true or F for false.
2. Latitude lines are parallel.
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1. Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator.
3. Latitude is measured in miles.
4. The equator is 0˚ latitude.
5. The North Pole is 100˚ north latitude.
6. Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
8. The length of a degree of longitude is the same at any latitude.
9. The International Date Line is at approximately 180˚ longitude.
7. Longitude lines meet at the North and South Poles.
10. Using latitude and longitude helps locate any places on Earth.
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