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What do the lines of latitude resemble in their arrangement around the Earth?
What do the lines of latitude resemble in their arrangement around the Earth?
- Vertical stripes
- Concentric circles
- Parallel lines (correct)
- Waves of the ocean
Why do places located near the equator typically have a hotter climate?
Why do places located near the equator typically have a hotter climate?
- They are surrounded by warm ocean currents.
- They receive direct sunlight throughout the year. (correct)
- They are closer to the sun.
- They have less atmospheric pressure.
How is the distance between two lines of latitude calculated?
How is the distance between two lines of latitude calculated?
- By multiplying the degrees by 70 km.
- By finding the difference in degrees and multiplying by 110 km. (correct)
- By using the degrees as a percentage of the Earth's circumference.
- By measuring the coordinates directly on the map.
What is the primary characteristic of lines of longitude?
What is the primary characteristic of lines of longitude?
Which of the following best explains the relationship between latitude and temperature?
Which of the following best explains the relationship between latitude and temperature?
Flashcards
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Latitude
Lines running parallel to the equator, dividing the Earth into north and south hemispheres. They are measured in degrees, with 0 degrees at the equator and 90 degrees at both poles.
Lines of Longitude
Lines of Longitude
Lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole, perpendicular to the equator. They are also measured in degrees, with 0 degrees at the prime meridian and 180 degrees on the opposite side.
Equator
Equator
The imaginary circle around the Earth that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Distance Between Lines of Latitude
Distance Between Lines of Latitude
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Latitude and Climate
Latitude and Climate
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Study Notes
Latitude and Estimating Distance
- Latitude lines help estimate distances between locations.
- A difference in latitude of 40° between two locations (e.g., 20°S and 60°S) and an average distance of 110 km between latitude lines results in a total distance of 4400 km.
Latitude and Climate
- Temperature decreases as you move away from the equator.
- A location at 30° North latitude will be cooler than a location at 15° North latitude.
- Locations near the equator tend to be hotter than those further from the equator.
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
- Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator.
- Lines of longitude (meridians) run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- Lines of latitude and longitude intersect at right angles.
- The equator is at 0° latitude.
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