longitude and latitude, physical

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Latitude

Lines that run across the globe east to west are called lines of __

France

The Dumont D'Urville station was set up by which country?

Mcmurdo

This American station is near the Ross Sea

Snow

A common form of precipitation Antarctica

North

Abobe the equator, the higher the number of latitude​, the farther __ you are.

Parallels

Another word for lines of latitude is __

Hotter

As you move closer to the equator, the temperature is usually __

Closer

As you move north or south from the equator, lines of longitude become __ to one another.

North Pole

At the opposite end of the earth from the South Pole is the __

Japan

Between Japan and Korea, at 40ºN is the Sea of __

East

China is located in which direction from the Prime Meridian?

Mountains

Crossing Antarctica are the tall Transantarctic __

Cold

Even during the summer, the weather in Antarctica is __

Winter

It seems like the season of __ year-round in Antarctica

Longitud

Lines of __ all meet at the South Pole

West

Lines of latitude run from east to __

South

Lines of longitude, or meridians, run from north to __

Degrees

Longitude and latitude are measured in __

Weddell

The Antarctic Peninsula borders the __ Sea

Atlantic

The Pacific, Indian and __ oceans border Antarctica

Shelf

The Ross Ice __ is a flat area frozen year-round

Arabian

The __ Sea is located where the lines 20ºN and 70º cross.

Beijing

The capital of China which is located on the 40th parallel is __

Tbilisi

The capital of Georgia, located at about 42ºN is called __

Ulaanbaatar

The capital of Mongolia is located at 48ºN 108º E

Asia

The countries shown on this map make up the continent of __

Plateau

The high flat area of land called the Polar __ is near the middle of the continent

India

The line 10ºN crosses over the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and __

Circle

The line of latitude at about 66ºS which marks the beginning of a very cold area, is called the Antarctic __

Mongolia

The lines 50ºN and 100ºE cross in this country.

South Pole

The southernmost spot on earth is called the __

10

There are __ degrees between the lines of latitude shown on this map

Ice

There is plenty of this material, made of frozen water, in Antartica

Seals

These big swimming creatures can be seen along the Weddell Sea

Whales

These huge swimming mammals are found off the coast in many places

Glaciers

These large sheets of ice cover large parts of Antarctica

Penguins

These tuxedo-wearing birds are found near the Ross sea.

Tokyo

This capital city is located very close to the meridian 140ºE

Antarctica

This continent is located further south than any other

United States

This country has a station right at the South Pole.

Peninsula

This finger-shaped landform is surrounded by water on three sides

Russia

This large country is located mostly above 50ºN

China

This large country spreads across Asia from 80ºE to 130ºE

Iceburg

This large floating chunk of ice can mean danger for ships sailing to Antarctica

Caspian

This large sea is actually a lake, and is located at 40ºN, 50ºE

Bhutan

This tiny country, is located on the 90ºE meridian, is squeezed between China and India.

First

When listing the location of a place, the degree of latitude is always listed __

Second

When listing the location of a place, the degree of longitude is always listed __

Agentina

the San Martin Station is operated by this country.

Chile

this is the closest country to Antarctica

Japan

this island country has a station called "Mizuho"


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