Question

base your answer to the following question on the latitude and longitude system shown below. the map represents a part of the earths surface and its latitude - longitude coordinates. points a through f represent locations in this area. how are latitude and longitude lines drawn on a globe of the earth? a) latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the equator. b) longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles. c) latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles. d) longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the equator. 8. the diagram below represents a portion of a map of the earths grid system. what is the approximate latitude and longitude of point a? a) 15°n. 30°e. b) 15°n. 30°w. c) 15°s. 30°w. d) 15°s. 30°e.

Explanation:

Latitude lines are parallel circles around the Earth, while longitude lines are semi - circles that meet at the North and South poles. For determining coordinates, latitude is the angular distance north or south of the Equator and longitude is the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. In the second question, point A is south of the Equator (latitude) and east of the Prime Meridian (longitude).

Answer:

1. C) Latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles.
2. D) 15°S. 30°E.