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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?
Why do places located near the equator typically have a hotter climate?
Why do places located near the equator typically have a hotter climate?
How is the distance between two lines of latitude calculated?
How is the distance between two lines of latitude calculated?
What is the primary characteristic of lines of longitude?
What is the primary characteristic of lines of longitude?
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Which of the following best explains the relationship between latitude and temperature?
Which of the following best explains the relationship between latitude and temperature?
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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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This quiz explores the concepts of latitude, its impact on estimating distances between locations, and its influence on climate. You'll learn how latitude lines are structured and how they relate to temperature changes as you move away from the equator.
