Lines of Latitude and Longitude, Meridian Lines, Seasons and Time Zones
Meridian lines come together at which point?
The North and South Poles
Latitude Lines are low in number the run from _________ degree to __________ 1/2 degrees
Latitude Lines are low in number the run from 0 degree to 23 1/2 degrees North and South
Lines of latitude only measure distances ______________ and ________________ of the Equator
Lines of latitude only measure distances North and South of the Equator.
The Equator ( imaginary line ) is located at what degree
0 zero degrees
How many hours are in one day ?
24
The North and South Geographic Poles are how many degrees from the Equator
90 Ninety degrees
Every ______________ is divided into about 15 degrees.
Time Zone
The parallel line that is 23 1/2 degrees North latitude is known as the _______________
Tropic of Cancer
Parallel lines circle the globe and are equal distances from one another at every point, such as railroad tracks, they never touch one another. Is this True or False?
True!
15 x 24 =
360
180 + 180 =
360
A rain forest is _______________
A rain forest is land covered with a very dense (thick) growth of trees.
All areas between the Mid-Latitudes are known as what region
All areas between the Mid-Latitudes are known as the temperate region.
Did you know? Meridians range from 0 to 180 degrees
Did you know? Meridians range from 0 to 180 degrees.
Did you know? The starting point for meridians is called the Prime Meridian at 0 degrees longitude
Did you know? The starting point for meridians is called the Prime Meridian at 0 degrees longitude
Did you know? The starting point for parallel lines is the Equator
Did you know? The starting point for parallel lines is the Equator
Lines of Latitude and Longitude are a common and easy way to ________________ any place on earth.
Lines of Latitude and Longitude are a common and easy way to locate any place on earth.
lines of longitude only measure distances ______________ and ____________ of the Prime Meridian
Lines of Longitude only measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Meridian lines measure distance going from __________ to__________
Meridian lines measure distance going from east to west.
All areas between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle to the North, and Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle to the South are known as _____________________
Mid-Latitudes (for middle of the number range)
Numbers attached to lines of Longitude and Latitude are called ________________
Numbers attached to lines of Longitude and Latitude are called degrees.
Parallel lines never ______________ each other.
Parallel lines never touch each other
Imaginary lines that are drawn from west to east are called what?
Parallels or Lines of Latitude
The Antarctic Circle is located on the globe at what degrees ?
The Antarctic Circle is located on the globe at 66 1/2 degrees South
The Arctic Circle is located on the globe at what degrees ?
The Arctic Circle is located at 66 1/2 degrees North
The 180 degree meridian has a special name. What is it called?
The International Date Line. It is at this point that the calendar day changes.
All areas between the two latitudes Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are known as what region?
The Tropics
Did you know? The area between latitude lines that run from 0 degrees to 23/12 degrees North and South receives summer one season all year. This is because the earth tilts on its axis at 23 1/2 degrees
The area between latitude lines that run from 0 degrees to 23/12 degrees North and South receives summer one season all year. This is because the earth tilts on its axis at 23 1/2 degrees
The tropical climate is ___________ all year and has lots of __________
The tropical climate is warm all year and has lots of rain.
The Earth is a sphere how many degrees are in a sphere?
There are 360 degrees in a sphere.
The Arctic Circle (North) and the Antarctic Circle (South) are known as the High Latitudes ( higher in numbers ). These regions have what type of climate?
These regions have a Polar Climate. Their summers are very short and their winters are very long.
Imaginary lines that are drawn from north to south are called what?
They are called Meridians or lines of longitude.
The parallel line that is 23 1/2 degrees south latitude is known as the __________________
Tropic of Capricorn
Meridians are not parallel they come together at a Geographical point. Is this True or False?
True!
Meridians have lines that run North and South but measure distances east and west in degrees called Longitude. Is this True or False
True!
The Earth tilts on its axis at 23 1/2 degrees. Is this True or False
True!
The North Geographic Pole is at 90 degrees North Latitude. Is this True or False?
True!
The South Geographic Pole is at 90 degrees South Latitude. Is this True or False?
True!
