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What do latitude lines represent on a globe?
What do latitude lines represent on a globe?
- Boundaries of different climates
- Centers of the Earth's hemispheres
- Vertical divisions of the Earth
- Horizontal divisions of the Earth (correct)
What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?
What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?
- It represents the boundary between two climate zones.
- It marks the northernmost position of the sun. (correct)
- It is the hottest location on Earth.
- It divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.
Which statement correctly describes the Tropic of Capricorn?
Which statement correctly describes the Tropic of Capricorn?
- It is located at around 23 degrees south. (correct)
- It is where the sun is overhead on June 21.
- It runs at 0 degrees latitude.
- It is the only latitude line that passes through Africa.
How do countries in the northern zone generally experience their seasons?
How do countries in the northern zone generally experience their seasons?
Which line serves as the primary reference point for measuring latitude?
Which line serves as the primary reference point for measuring latitude?
What characterizes the tropics in terms of climate?
What characterizes the tropics in terms of climate?
Which countries are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
Which countries are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
What is the general climate like in the regions south of the Tropic of Capricorn?
What is the general climate like in the regions south of the Tropic of Capricorn?
At what latitude is the Tropic of Cancer located?
At what latitude is the Tropic of Cancer located?
What do coordinates on the globe typically denote?
What do coordinates on the globe typically denote?
Flashcards
Latitude Lines
Latitude Lines
Imaginary lines that run horizontally across the globe, measuring distance from the equator.
Longitude Lines
Longitude Lines
Imaginary lines that run vertically around the globe, measuring distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.
Equator
Equator
An imaginary line that circles the globe at 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer
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Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Capricorn
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Tropics
Tropics
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Northern Zone
Northern Zone
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Southern Zone
Southern Zone
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Coordinates
Coordinates
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Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
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Study Notes
Imaginary Lines on Earth
- Mapmakers created imaginary lines called latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth.
- Latitude lines run horizontally (across).
- Longitude lines run vertically (up and down).
- Locations are pinpointed using coordinates (measurements in degrees).
- Coordinates are measured from the equator, the central horizontal line on Earth.
Measuring Locations
- Equator: Divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
- Tropic of Cancer: An imaginary latitude line (23 degrees North) where the sun is directly overhead on June 21.
- Tropic of Capricorn: An imaginary latitude line (23 degrees South) where the sun is directly overhead on December 21.
- Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn divide the Earth into zones.
Zones and Climate
- Northern Zone: Locations north of the Tropic of Cancer. Experience warm summers and cold winters.
- Tropics: Locations between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Generally hot and dry, except for some areas with heavy rainfall. Experience a hot summer and mild winter (Generally warm year-round).
- Southern Zone: Locations south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Experience warm summers and cold winters.
Specific Locations of the Tropics
- Tropic of Cancer: Passes through 16 countries.
- Tropic of Capricorn: Passes through 10 countries.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of imaginary lines on Earth, specifically latitude and longitude. It covers how these lines help mapmakers locate places, alongside the significance of the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn. Test your understanding of geographic zones and their climates.
