Map Scales and Latitude/Longitude

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Flashcards about map scales, latitude, and longitude.

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Which map scale is the largest: 1:24,000, 1:160,000, or 1:1,000,000?

1:24,000

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What is another name for lines of latitude?

Parallels

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What is another name for lines of longitude?

Meridians

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What directions does latitude measure degrees?

North and South

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What directions does longitude measure degrees?

West and East

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Approximately how many miles are between each degree of latitude?

69 miles

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What line of latitude is a Great Circle?

The Equator

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What line of longitude is a Great Circle?

None

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What coordinate system allows you to find the absolute location of any place in the world?

Latitude and Longitude