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What is a hemisphere?
What is a hemisphere?
What defines the equator?
What defines the equator?
The intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and midway between the poles.
What is the prime meridian?
What is the prime meridian?
The meridian of zero longitude from which other longitudes are calculated.
Define relative location.
Define relative location.
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What is absolute location?
What is absolute location?
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What does longitude measure?
What does longitude measure?
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What are lines of longitude?
What are lines of longitude?
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What does latitude measure?
What does latitude measure?
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What are lines of latitude?
What are lines of latitude?
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Study Notes
Geographic Terminology
- Hemisphere: Refers to one half of the Earth, typically divided into northern and southern parts by the equator or into western and eastern parts by a meridian.
- Equator: The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, created by the intersection of the Earth's surface with a plane perpendicular to its rotational axis.
- Prime Meridian: The line of zero longitude that serves as the reference point for determining other longitudes. It runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Location Descriptions
- Relative Location: Defines a location based on its position relative to another landmark or place, using directional terms such as "south" or "downhill."
- Absolute Location: Provides a specific point on the Earth's surface defined by a coordinate system, typically using latitude and longitude values.
Angular Measurements
- Longitude: Measures the distance of a point east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
- Lines of Longitude: Vertical lines that extend from the North to the South Pole, representing degrees of longitude.
- Latitude: Measures the distance of a point north or south of the Equator, typically expressed in degrees and minutes.
- Lines of Latitude: Horizontal lines running east to west, which indicate degrees of latitude.
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Test your knowledge on key geographic terms such as hemisphere, equator, and prime meridian. This quiz will challenge your understanding of location descriptions and angular measurements. Perfect for students of geography!
