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What is the primary purpose of a globe?
What is the primary purpose of a globe?
- To measure the exact temperature of different continents
- To determine the political stability of different nations
- To show the specific location of places, bodies of water, and landforms on Earth (correct)
- To predict the weather patterns of various countries
Which of the following can be determined using a globe?
Which of the following can be determined using a globe?
- The mineral composition beneath the Earth's surface
- The shape and size of different continents (correct)
- The migratory patterns of birds across continents
- The depth of the deepest ocean trenches
What is the significance of the North and South Poles on a globe?
What is the significance of the North and South Poles on a globe?
- They indicate the regions with the most diverse biodiversity.
- They determine the global distribution of tectonic plates.
- They are the points where all lines of longitude converge. (correct)
- They mark the areas with the highest concentration of natural resources
What is the main purpose of imaginary lines on a globe?
What is the main purpose of imaginary lines on a globe?
How are lines of latitude, also known as parallels, oriented on a globe?
How are lines of latitude, also known as parallels, oriented on a globe?
Which of the following best describes lines of longitude?
Which of the following best describes lines of longitude?
What is the primary function of the Equator?
What is the primary function of the Equator?
The Prime Meridian serves what main purpose on a globe?
The Prime Meridian serves what main purpose on a globe?
Where is the Prime Meridian located?
Where is the Prime Meridian located?
What is at 0 degrees longitude?
What is at 0 degrees longitude?
Which of the following statements best describes the International Date Line (IDL)?
Which of the following statements best describes the International Date Line (IDL)?
What is the measurement, in degrees, of the International Date Line from the Prime Meridian?
What is the measurement, in degrees, of the International Date Line from the Prime Meridian?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
Which of the following describes the location of the Arctic Circle?
Which of the following describes the location of the Arctic Circle?
Which hemisphere is also known as Hilagang Hating Globo?
Which hemisphere is also known as Hilagang Hating Globo?
Which hemisphere is also known as Timog Hating Globo?
Which hemisphere is also known as Timog Hating Globo?
What is another name for the North Pole?
What is another name for the North Pole?
The Kabilugang Arktiko is also known as the...
The Kabilugang Arktiko is also known as the...
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What is a globe?
What is a globe?
A round model of the world representing the earth, showing locations, bodies of water, and landforms.
What is the North Pole?
What is the North Pole?
The northernmost point on the Earth.
What is the South Pole?
What is the South Pole?
The southernmost point on the Earth.
What are latitudes?
What are latitudes?
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What are longitudes?
What are longitudes?
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What is the equator?
What is the equator?
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What is the Prime Meridian?
What is the Prime Meridian?
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What is the arctic circle?
What is the arctic circle?
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What is the Tropic of Cancer?
What is the Tropic of Cancer?
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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
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What is the antarctic circle?
What is the antarctic circle?
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What is the IDL?
What is the IDL?
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Study Notes
- A globe is a round model or representation of the world.
- A globe accurately shows the locations of places, bodies of water, and landforms on Earth.
- A globe identifies the distance, direction, shape, and size of the different continents, countries, and oceans of the world.
Parts of a Globe
- North Pole is also known as Hilagang Polo.
- South Pole is also known as Timog Polo.
- Northern Hemisphere is also known as Hilagang Hating Globo.
- Southern Hemisphere is also known as Timog Hating Globo.
Imaginary Lines
- Used to identify the different parts of the world.
Latitude
- Latitude lines are horizontal
- Also known as parallels or parallels of latitude.
Longitude
- Longitude are vertical lines on the globe that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Equator
- Equator divides the upper and lower parts of the world.
- The equator divides the globe into two equal parts: the northern and southern hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
- Vertical line that divides the right and left sides of the world.
- Located at zero degrees (0) longitude.
- Also called Greenwich because it passes through Greenwich, South Villa Catalunan Grande.
Lines of Latitude
- Arctic Circle is also known as Kabilugang Arktiko, and is located at 66.5°N.
- Tropic of Cancer is also known as Tropiko ng Kanser, and is located at 23.5°N
- Equator is also known as Ekwador , and is located at 0°.
- Tropic of Capricorn is also known as Tropiko ng Kaprikorn, and is located at 23.5°S.
- Antarctic Circle is also known as Kabilugang Antarktiko, and is located at 66.5°S.
International Date Line (IDL)
- Vertical line that measures 180 degrees from the Prime Meridian.
- Basis for changing the date or day.
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