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A village is located 23° north of the Equator. What is its latitude?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · Geography · Globe - Latitudes and Longitudes
  1. a) 23° N
  2. b) 23° S
  3. c) 23° E
  4. d) 23° W
Answer
a) 23° N

The correct answer is a) 23° N — 3) Therefore the latitude is 23° N.

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1) Latitude is the measure of north or south distance from the Equator.
  2. 2) Since the village is north of the Equator, the latitude is positive.
  3. 3) Therefore the latitude is 23° N.
Common mistake: Confusing direction or writing the degree symbol incorrectly

Concept tested: Determining latitude from north/south description

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