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?
- The image shows a red line running horizontally around the middle of the Earth.
- This line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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0 degrees latitude is known as the
Equator.
✔ Correct Answer: C) Equator
> 🔍 *Explanation:* Latitude measures distance north or south of the Equator. The Equator is at 0° latitude, and it’s the starting point for measuring latitude.
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2. The map shows lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- The image shows vertical lines (meridians) going from pole to pole.
- These are
lines of longitude, also called meridians.
- Lines of latitude run horizontally (east-west), while longitude runs vertically (north-south).
✔ Correct Answer: A) The map shows the lines of longitude.
> 🔍 *Explanation:* Longitude lines connect the poles and measure east-west position. They are not parallel like latitude lines — they converge at the poles.
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3. The map shows a horizontal line around the middle of the Earth.
- The image shows a red line encircling the globe horizontally, cutting it in half.
- This is the
Equator, which is a
line of latitude.
- Latitude lines run parallel to the Equator.
✔ Correct Answer: B) The map shows lines of latitude.
> 🔍 *Explanation:* Since the line is horizontal and at 0°, it's a latitude line — specifically the Equator.
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4. Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.
- Both latitude and longitude are angular measurements.
- They are expressed in
degrees (°), ranging from 0° to 90° for latitude and 0° to 180° for longitude.
- Fahrenheit is a temperature scale, cups and gallons are volume units — none apply here.
✔ Correct Answer: A) degrees
> 🔍 *Explanation:* Degrees are used to measure angles on Earth’s surface. For example, New York City is approximately at 40.7° N latitude and 74° W longitude.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
C) Equator
2.
A) The map shows the lines of longitude.
3.
B) The map shows lines of latitude.
4.
A) degrees
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