Latitude, Longitude, and Geographic Coordinates: AP Human Geography Quiz

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Latitude: Measures north-south position on Earth. It's an angle ranging from 0° at the Equator to 90°N at the North Pole and 90°S at the South Pole.
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• Longitude: Measures east-west position on Earth. It's an angle ranging from 0° at the Prime Meridian to 180°E and 180°W.
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• Prime Meridian: The line of 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England.
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• Equator: The line of 0° latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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• Geographic Coordinates: Expressed as (latitude, longitude). For example, (34°N, 118°W).
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• Hemispheres: The Earth can be divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. Understanding which hemisphere a location is in is crucial.
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• Great Circle: The largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. The Equator is the only line of latitude that is also a great circle.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following describes latitude?
   1. A) The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
   2. B) The distance north or south of the Equator.
   3. C) The height above sea level.
   4. D) The measurement of temperature.
2. What is the latitude of the Equator?
   1. A) 90°N
   2. B) 90°S
   3. C) 0°
   4. D) 180°
3. What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?
   1. A) 180°
   2. B) 90°
   3. C) 0°
   4. D) 45°
4. If a location is at 45°N, 90°W, which hemispheres is it located in?
   1. A) Southern and Eastern
   2. B) Northern and Eastern
   3. C) Southern and Western
   4. D) Northern and Western
5. Which of the following cities is located closest to 34°N, 118°W?
   1. A) New York City
   2. B) London
   3. C) Los Angeles
   4. D) Tokyo
6. What is the maximum degree of longitude?
   1. A) 90°
   2. B) 180°
   3. C) 360°
   4. D) 270°
7. A ship is located at 0° latitude and 0° longitude. Where is it?
   1. A) North Pole
   2. B) South Pole
   3. C) Greenwich, England
   4. D) Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean