Location Flashcards
1
Q
What is Location?
A
The exact position of a place or area
2
Q
What are Geographical Coordinates?
A
- Intersecting lines
- Parallels of Latitude
- Meridians of Longitude
3
Q
Latitude is?
A
Equator at altitude 0° (midway between North and South poles)
4
Q
Where is the North Pole?
A
90°N
5
Q
Where is the South Pole?
A
90°S
6
Q
North of Equator is?
A
Northern Hemisphere
7
Q
South of Equator
A
Southern Hemisphere
8
Q
West of Prime Meridian?
A
Western Hemisphere
9
Q
East of Prime Meridian?
A
Eastern Hemisphere
10
Q
Longitude is?
A
Prime Meridian is at longitude 0° it passes through Greenwich, England
11
Q
What is Longitude 180°?
A
The International Date Line
