WGU C255 Section 1 Questions and
Answers Graded A
Angular distance measured north and south of the equator. ✔✔Latitude
Angular distance measure east and west of Prime meridian ✔✔Longitude
Location of a place based on a fixed point on earth. ✔✔Absolute location
A meridian in a geographical coordinate system at which longitude it defined to be 0 degrees.
✔✔Prime meridian
Imaginary line of longitude on Earth's surface located at about 180 degrees east (or west) of
Greenwich Meridian. Separates two consecutive calendar days. ✔✔International Date Line
Offers different perspective of world because North may not be considered up due to a persons
perspective. ✔✔Upside down map purpose
Shows governmental boundaries of countries and states. ✔✔Political map
Often include same data found on political map, but primary purpose is to show landforms like
deserts, mountains, and plains. ✔✔Physical map
Answers Graded A
Angular distance measured north and south of the equator. ✔✔Latitude
Angular distance measure east and west of Prime meridian ✔✔Longitude
Location of a place based on a fixed point on earth. ✔✔Absolute location
A meridian in a geographical coordinate system at which longitude it defined to be 0 degrees.
✔✔Prime meridian
Imaginary line of longitude on Earth's surface located at about 180 degrees east (or west) of
Greenwich Meridian. Separates two consecutive calendar days. ✔✔International Date Line
Offers different perspective of world because North may not be considered up due to a persons
perspective. ✔✔Upside down map purpose
Shows governmental boundaries of countries and states. ✔✔Political map
Often include same data found on political map, but primary purpose is to show landforms like
deserts, mountains, and plains. ✔✔Physical map
