Exploring Latitude and Longitude

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What is the main significance of the Equator on Earth?

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It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Which line of longitude is known as the Prime Meridian?

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0° longitude

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Which of the following best describes latitude lines? They run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are also called meridians. They run parallel to the Equator. They measure distances east and west.

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They run parallel to the Equator.

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Northeast (NE) Quadrant

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Which hemisphere is Australia located in?

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Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

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What is the value of the Equator in degrees latitude? Options: 0° , 90° , 180° , 45°

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0°

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Which of the following statements is true about longitude lines? They are parallel to each other. They meet at the Equator. They are also called parallels. They meet at the poles.

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They meet at the poles.

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SW Quadrant

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Moscow

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It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.