Latitude & Longitude
What is 0° latitude called?
The Equator
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
English (by total speakers) or Mandarin Chinese (by native speakers).
What is culture?
The way of life of a group of people.
What causes the seasons?
Earth’s tilt and revolution.
Which two hemispheres is Africa located in?
Eastern & Southern
What is the Prime Meridian’s longitude?
0°
What is a the most followed Religion in the New World
Christianity
Name one element of culture.
Language, religion, food, music, etc.
What are the equinoxes?
Equal day and night worldwide.
Name one line of latitude important to climate.
Equator or Tropic lines
Which two lines mark the tropical zones?
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
Give an example of a major world religion that began in Southwest Asia.
Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural traits from one group to another.
When does the Northern Hemisphere get the most sunlight?
June 21
How can migration affect a region’s culture?
Brings new traditions and customs
What tool measures distance on a map?
What term describes belief in one god?
Monotheism
What is cultural convergence?
When cultures become more alike.
What is the tilt of Earth’s axis?
23.5°
What’s one way humans adapt to their environment?
Building levees, wearing climate-appropriate clothing
Which direction does the Earth rotate?
West to East
What term describes belief in many gods?
Polytheism.
What is cultural divergence?
When cultures become more distinct to preserve identity.
Which hemisphere gets more sunlight in December?
Southern Hemisphere
What’s one effect of globalization on culture?
Blending or loss of traditional practices