8.01 Latitude and longitude

Interactive practice questions

Latitude is a measure of the position east or west of the prime meridian. True or False?

True or False?

True

False

Easy

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Longitude is a measure of the positioning east or west of the prime meridian.

Easy

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Using the map, what is the latitude and longitude of Canberra?

Easy

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Using the map, what is the latitude and longitude of Menzies?

Easy

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define the meaning of angles of latitude and longitude in relation to the equator and the prime meridian

locate positions on Earth’s surface given latitude and longitude, e.g. using a globe, an atlas, GPS and other digital technologies

state latitude and longitude for positions on Earth’s surface and world maps (in degrees only)