Unit 1 test Flashcards
Which ways do latitude lines go on a map?
Longitude line go horizontal and run parallel to each other.(Lat is Flat)
Are latitude line measured north and south of the equator or east and west?
North and south
What degrees does the latitude line never exceed?
90 degrees
How many degrees are the north and south pole form the latitude lines?
90 degrees north and south.
What is the north star also called?
Polaris
Where is Polaris directly located?
North Pole
Where can Polaris only be seen from?
Northern hemisphere
How can you determine your latitude using Polaris?
You measure the angle of Polaris compared to the horizon.
Does determining your latitude using Polaris in degrees north,south,east,or west.
North
Which ways to longitude lines lay on a map.
Verticle
What do longitude lines measure?
They measure the degrees east or west of the prime meridian (0 degrees longitude)
Do longitude lines run parallel to each other?
No
What degrees is longitude measured from?
0-180 dgrees.
What degrees is the international dateline located at?
180 degrees.
How do the lines of longitude lay on the map from the North Pole to the South Pole?
The longitude lines start together at the North Pole and spread further apart until the equator and then start to come back together at the south pole.
