Minutes Sun Fast GEOG 301 Exam 1, Part B: Exercises A-D (Weeks 1-4) Part I-The G
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Minutes Sun Fast GEOG 301 Exam 1, Part B: Exercises A-D (Weeks 1-4) Part I-The Geographic Grid On the diagram to the right (15 grid), the origin refers to the geographic coordinates 0,0 (the North Pole is visible). 1. (2 pts.) Of the two lines that cross here, the one that runs east-to-west is called the 2. (2 pts.) Which line, A or B, is identified by a latitude? 5 X15 What is the latitude of this line? 3. (1 pt.) which line. A or B, is a parallel? -- Get one of the globes from the front of the room to answer the following questions. origin 4. (1 pt.) What is the approximate latitude of the southerm tip of South America? 5. (1 pt.) What is the approximate longitude of the westernmost part of Atrica? 6 Use the Mercator map below to plot and label (with the letter) the following coordinates (1 pt. each): y 66.5°N, 40 w z. 20°N, 70 E w, 0°, 0x, 23.5°S, 180°Explanation / Answer
1.Of the two lines that cross here, the one that runs east-west is called the Latitude
2. Which line, A or B is identified by a latitude? Answer line A What is the latitude of the line. Answer Latitude of the line is 450
3. Which line A or B is a parallel? Line A is a parallel
4. What is the approximate latitude of the southern tip of South America? Answer: 560S
5. What is the approximate longitude of the western most part of Africa? Answer: 170W