Basic testing of Longitude and Latitude Knowledge
Imaginary parallel lines that run east and west around the earth
Imaginary lines, or meridians, that run north and south, crossing the N and S Poles
The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Equator
Imaginary parallel lines that run east and west around the earth
Imaginary lines, or meridians, that run north and south, crossing the N and S Poles
. the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Prime Meridian
Meridians
Latitude
Degrees
Longitude
Meridian
South America is mostly in the southern hemisphere.
South America is mostly in the northern hemisphere.
South America is mostly in the eastern hemisphere.
Lima is located at 12°S latitude, 76°W longitude
Lima is located at 76°S latitude, 12°W longitude
8°S latitude, 83°W longitude
Buenos Aires is located at 35°S latitude, 62°W longitude
Buenos Aires is located at 35°S latitude, 59°W longitude
Buenos Aires is located at 35°S latitude, 59°E longitude
Measure distances north/south
Measure distances east/west
Measure distances from the equator
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