I can see this is a note about latitudes that appears to be incomplete. The text reads:
"LATITUDES
A Latitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth's surface measured in degree from [blank] imaginary line which [blank]"
Based on the standard definition of latitude, I need to complete this definition.
Let me work through what latitude means:
1. Latitude measures how far north or south a point is on Earth
2. It's measured as an angle (in degrees)
3. The reference line for measuring latitude is the Equator
4. Latitude lines run parallel to each other around the Earth
5. The Equator is at 0° latitude
6. The North Pole is at 90°N and the South Pole is at 90°S
So the complete definition should be:
"A Latitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth's surface measured in degrees from
the Equator (which is an) imaginary line which
runs around the middle of the Earth / circles the Earth halfway between the poles"
The most common way to complete this would be:
- First blank: "the Equator"
- Second blank: something like "circles the Earth" or "runs east-west around the Earth" or "is halfway between the North and South Poles"
Final Answer:
The completed definition is: "A Latitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth's surface measured in degrees from
the Equator, an imaginary line which
circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles."
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of longitude and latitude writing.