Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
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Image: A world map with a red line running horizontally across the middle (equator).
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Options:
- A) Equator
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- B) North Pole
- C) South Pole
- D) Prime Meridian
✔ Correct Answer: A) Equator
Explanation:
The
Equator is the imaginary line that circles the Earth at
0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is equidistant from the North and South Poles.
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2. What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
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Image: A world map with a red line running vertically through Greenwich, England.
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Options:
- A) South Pole
- B) North Pole
- C) Prime Meridian
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- D) Equator
✔ Correct Answer: C) Prime Meridian
Explanation:
The
Prime Meridian is the line of
0 degrees longitude, which passes through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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3. The map shows lines of latitude or longitude?
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Image: A globe showing vertical lines running from pole to pole.
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Options:
- A) The map shows the lines of latitude.
- B) The map shows the lines of longitude.
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✔ Correct Answer: B) The map shows the lines of longitude.
Explanation:
Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called
lines of longitude (or meridians). Lines that run east-west around the Earth are
lines of latitude. In this image, the lines are vertical (north-south), so they are
longitude lines.
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4. The map shows lines of latitude or longitude?
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Image: A globe with a red horizontal line around the middle (equator).
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Options:
- A) The map shows lines of latitude.
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- B) The map shows lines of longitude.
✔ Correct Answer: A) The map shows lines of latitude.
Explanation:
The red line is the
Equator, which is a line of
latitude (specifically 0° latitude). Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and measure distance north or south of it.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
A) Equator
2.
C) Prime Meridian
3.
B) The map shows the lines of longitude.
4.
A) The map shows lines of latitude.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of geography for grade 6.
