Form 1: Introduction to Latitude Lines
Learn the basics of latitude lines and how they run horizontally around the Earth. Practice identifying these imaginary lines used to measure distances north and south.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What direction do lines of latitude run?
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Latitude lines measure distance north or south of which line?
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Latitude lines are also called ____ because they never ____
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Which value represents the latitude of the Equator?
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What is the highest degree of latitude possible?
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The North Pole is located at ninety degrees ____ latitude, while the South Pole is at ninety degrees ____ latitude.
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Do lines of latitude ever cross each other?
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Which unit is used to measure latitude lines?
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Lines of latitude help us understand how far a place is from the ____ and what its ____ might be.
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If a location is at 20 degrees N, which hemisphere is it in?
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Which latitude line splits the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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As you move closer to the poles, lines of latitude get ____ in length on a global ____