Question detail

If a location is at 0° latitude and 0° longitude, where is it situated?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Cartographic skills

Question

A. At the North Pole
B. In the Atlantic Ocean
C. At the South Pole
D. In the Indian Ocean

Answer

In the Atlantic Ocean

Explanation

The coordinates 0° latitude and 0° longitude correspond to a point in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Gulf of Guinea.

Common mistake

Confusing Latitude and Longitude

Students often mix up latitude and longitude coordinates, thinking they are interchangeable.

Remember that latitude lines run horizontally and measure north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run vertically and measure east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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