Latitude Longitude Equator Prime Meridian

The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. Points A and B represent locations on Earth's surface.

Locations A and B have the same

• latitude and time

• latitude and elevation

• longitude and time

• longitude and elevation

Which New York State city is located at 42°40' N 73°45' W?

• Buffalo

• Albany

• Ithaca

• Plattsburgh

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?

• 43°

• 47°

• 76°

• 90°

As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, the sailors measure the altitude of Polaris to be 50°. Based on this information, what is the ship’s location?

• 0° latitude

  50°E longitude

• 0° latitude

  50°W longitude

• 50°N latitude

  0° longitude

• 50°S latitude

  0° longitude

The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees.

What is the latitude and longitude of point X?

• 40° S, 45° E

• 50° N, 45° W

• 60° S, 30° W

• 75° N, 30° E

What time is it on the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England, when it is noon in Massena, New York? (Hint: use your ESRT)

• 7 a.m.

• noon

• 5 p.m.

• 10 p.m.

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are...

• longitude lines
• meridians
• latitude lines
• degrees

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

Location D is located at which coordinates?

• 30^oN, 90^oW

• 90^oN, 30^oW

• 10^oN, 40^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE