Question

Beijing, China, has a latitude of 39°N. What does this piece of information tell us about Beijing’s location?

A.
It is south of the Equator.
B.
It is north of the International Date Line.
C.
It is west of the Prime Meridian.
D.
It is north of the Equator.

Answer 1

The answer is D: it north of the equator

Answer 2

The correct answer is "D".

The Equator is the line that sets the middle of the globe. It is set at a latitude of 0 degrees. The extremes are 90 degrees north of the Equator and 90 degrees south of the equator.

The city of Bejing in China is located at 39 °N or 39 degrees north of the Equator. This means it is located in the northern hemisphere of the planet.