Latitude & Longitude
What is the line at 0° latitude?
The Equator
What does “altitude” mean?
Height above sea level
What direction is opposite of north?
South
What is the average weather of a place over a long time called?
Climate
How many continents are there?
7
What is the line that runs east to west and measures distance north or south of the equator?
Latitude
As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?
It gets colder
What tool on a map shows directions (north, south, east, west)?
Compass Rose
What kind of climate does the desert have?
Hot and dry
What is the name of our country’s capital?
Washington D.C.
Lines of longitude run in which directions?
North to South
Why do mountains often have snow on their tops, even in warm areas?
Higher altitude = colder temperatures
What is the name for the symbol on a map that shows how distance on the map compares to real life?
Scale
What kind of climate does the tundra have?
Cold and dry (frozen most of the year)
What is the imaginary line around Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?
The Equator
Lines of longitude run in which directions?
North to South
What is the name for the dry side of a mountain that gets little rain?
Leewardside/Rain shadow
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Which area is hotter—near the equator or near the poles?
Near the equator
What direction does the sun rise in?
East
Lines of Longitude run in what direction and measure what distance
North to South and East to West
What are the winds called that blow from west to east in the U.S.?
Westerlies
If you’re traveling from Detroit to Miami, which direction are you going?
South
What are the 4 major factors that affect climate?
Latitude, altitude, winds, and ocean currents
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest