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QUESTION 17 (3 marks) Calculate the distance along the parallel of latitude between Mount Gambier South Australia (37° 50' S 140° 47 E) and Bairnsdale Victoria (37° 50' S 147° 37 E) to the nearest kilometre.
QUESTION 21 (6 marks) The map shows regional federal electorates in Victoria. — — 34°S S — 35°S 36° S 37°S Gippsland 38°S 39° S 141°E 142°E 143° E 144° E 145° E 146° E 147° E 148° E 149°E 150°E a) In which federal electorate is the position 37° 10 S 146° 30 E? [1 mark] b) Determine the distance between point A in the electorate of Mallee and point B in the electorate of Gippsland along the same parallel of latitude to the nearest 100 km. [5 marks]
QUESTION 15 The actual distance between two cities has been correctly calculated as 556 km. The latitude and longitude respectively of these two cities could be (A) 2°N 104° W and 3° S 104° W. (B) 2°N 104° W and 3° N 104° W. (C) 25°N 150° E and 30° S 150° E. (D) 25°N 145° E and 25° N 150° E.
QUESTION 22 (4 marks) Marovoay and Iakora are located on the same meridian at 46.6° E as shown on the map of Madagascar. 45°E 50°E 15°S ° Marovoay 20° S Iakora ° 25° S a) Determine the latitudes of Marovoay and lakora. [1 mark] b) Use the result from Question 22a) to determine the shortest distance between Marovoay and Iakora. [3 marks]
QUESTION 18 (4 marks) The locations of three space research sites in Australia are listed in the table. 120° E 130° E 140° E 10°S 10°S Northern Territory 20° S 20° S Western Australia 30°S 30°S 40° S 40° S 110° E 120° E 130° E 140° E a) Which site is closest to the equator? [1 mark] b) Name the state or territory in which site A 1s located. [1 mark] c) Determine and explain which two sites are in the same standard time zone. [2 marks]
QUESTION 25 (5 marks) The map shows a land border from X to Y. 130° E 134° E 138° E 142° E 146° E 150° E 6°S 8°S 10°S 130° E 134° E 138° E 142° E 146° E 150° E a) State the latitude and longitude of X to the nearest degree. [1 mark] b) State the latitude and longitude of Y to the nearest degree. [1 mark] c) Calculate the distance between X and Y in kilometres. [3 marks]
QUESTION 6 25°E 30°E 33 E MEDIT: ERREANEAN SEA : Damietta Alexandria o Port Said : Tanta : o : ;Shubra al : Khaymah ‘e Q 30° N T N Al“J’iZéiH *GAIRO Suez SDFN : Qattara Depression Mount Catherine A Al fayyum o Al Minya ¢ 5 Sharm ash : Shaykh Asyut ® RED 2 SEA /(@ L |oseN 25°E 30°E 35°E Use the map to determine which city is located closest to (31° N 31° E). (A) Tanta (B) Damietta (C) Alexandria (D) Al Fayyum
QUESTION 15 The prime meridian is located at (A) 0° latitude. (B) 0° longitude. (C) the intersection of 0° latitude and 0° longitude. (D) the intersection of 0° latitude and 180° longitude.
QUESTION 28 (3 marks) The approximate coordinates of Geelong Australia are 38°09’ S 144°21 ' E and Kushiro Japan are 43°01' N 144°21' E. Calculate the distance between Geelong and Kushiro to the nearest kilometre.
QUESTION 29 (4 marks) Seoul South Korea is located at approximately 37.6° N 127.0° E. San Francisco United States of America 1s located at approximately 37.6° N 122.4° W. Determine the shortest distance between these two cities to the nearest kilometre.
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