Question

use your skills
use the globes on p.1 to answer the questions.

1. what is another name for 0° latitude?
2. what is another name for 0° longitude?
3. what would you use to measure distance east and west of the prime meridian?
4. what would you use to measure distance north and south of the equator?
5. in degrees, what is earths farthest point south?
6. what is the name of earths northernmost point?
7. what is the approximate longitude of mainland africas westernmost point?
8. what is the approximate latitude of south americas southernmost point?
9. which continent is at the coordinates 30°n, 45°e?
10. which continent lies between 15°n and 60°s?

Explanation:

1. The equator is at 0° latitude.
2. The prime - meridian is at 0° longitude.
3. Longitude is used to measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.
4. Latitude is used to measure distance north and south of the equator.
5. Earth's farthest point south is 90°S.
6. Earth's northernmost point is the North Pole.
7. The approximate longitude of mainland Africa's westernmost point is about 17°W.
8. The approximate latitude of South America's southernmost point is about 55°S.
9. The continent at 30°N, 45°E is Asia.
10. The continent that lies between 15°N and 60°S is Africa.

Answer:

1. The equator
2. The prime - meridian
3. Longitude
4. Latitude
5. 90°S
6. The North Pole
7. About 17°W
8. About 55°S
9. Asia
10. Africa