Latitude + Longitude Flashcards
1
Q
what direction do lat lines go in?
A
east + west
left + right
2
Q
what direction do lat lines measure
A
north + south of the equator
up + down
3
Q
North Pole Grid
A
90°N
4
Q
Arctic Circle Grid
A
66.5°N
5
Q
Arctic Circle Grid
A
66.5°N
6
Q
Tropic of Cancer Grid
A
23.5°N
7
Q
Tropic of Cancer Grid
A
23.5°N
8
Q
Equator
A
0°
9
Q
Tropic of Capricorn Grid
A
23.5°S
10
Q
Antarctic Circle
A
66.5°S
11
Q
South Pole Grid
A
90°S
12
Q
what is the direction of long lines
A
north + south
up + down
13
Q
what direction do long lines measure?
A
east + west of the Prime Merriddian
14
Q
what degree of long is the PM?
A
0°
15
Q
what degree of longtitude is the International Date Line
A
180°
