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A place is 12° south of the Equator. What is its latitude?

easy MCQ 2 marks Class 6 · Geography · Globe - Latitudes and Longitudes
  1. 12°N
  2. 12°S
  3. 12°E
  4. 12°W
Answer
12°S

The correct answer is 12°S — Therefore the latitude is written as 12°S.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The latitude of a place is measured as the number of degrees north or south of the Equator.
  2. A location 12° south means it is 12° below the Equator.
  3. Therefore the latitude is written as 12°S.
Common mistake: Confusing the sign of latitude; writing 12°N instead of 12°S

Concept tested: Latitude definition

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