DIRECTION
Lines that run east to west on the globe are called what?
Lines of Latitude
This line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
How many degrees is the equator from the North Pole?
90°
The half of the Earth north of the equator is called what?
Northern Hemisphere
If you are at 0° latitude and 0° longitude, where are you on Earth?
The point where the Equator and Prime Meridian cross (Gulf of Guinea near West Africa)
Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called what?
Lines of longitude
This line is located at 23.5° North and marks the northern limit of the tropics.
Tropic of Cancer
How many degrees of longitude are there around the globe?
360°
The half of the Earth south of the equator is called what?
Southern Hemisphere
If you travel along the Tropic of Cancer, are you moving north, south, east, or west?
East or West (it is a line of latitude)
Which direction do you move if you go from the equator toward the North Pole?
North.
This line is located at 23.5° South and marks the southern limit of the tropics.
Tropic of Capricorn
What is the degree measurement of the Prime Meridian?
0°
The half of the Earth east of the Prime Meridian is called what?
Eastern Hemisphere
Why do geographers use latitude and longitude?
To locate exact positions on Earth
Longitude measures distances east and west of which line?
The Prime Meridian
This circle is near the North Pole and marks the start of the Arctic region.
Arctic Circle
How many degrees separate the Tropic of Cancer from the Equator?
23.5°
The half of the Earth west of the Prime Meridian is called what?
Western Hemisphere
If you are at 45° N latitude and 90° W longitude, in which hemisphere are you?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Latitude measures distances north and south of which line?
The Equator
This circle is near the South Pole and marks the start of the Antarctic region.
Antarctic Circle
How many degrees separate the Tropic of Capricorn from the Equator?
23.5°
Which two hemispheres does the Prime Meridian divide?
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
How can knowing lines of latitude help you understand climate?
Areas near the equator are warmer, and areas near the poles are colder; latitude affects climate