Georraphy Pgs. 7 And 8

Front 1

Lines of latitude run in what two directions?

Back 1

East and West

Front 2

Because lines of latitude never touch they are called

Back 2

parallels

Front 3

Lines of latitude measure degrees north and south of the

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equator

Front 4

How many degrees away from the equator are the north and south poles?

Back 4

90 degrees.

Front 5

What is the longest line of latitude?

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the equator.

Front 6

The equator divides the Earth into what hemispheres?

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northern and southern

Front 7

Lands between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south are called the what?

Back 7

the tropics.

Front 8

Lands between 23.5 degrees and 66.5 degrees are called the what?

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the temperate zones.

Front 9

Lands 66.5 degrees and north (or south) are called what?

Back 9

The arctic and antarctic circles.

Front 10

When giving coordinates for a location is latitude or longitude givin first?

Back 10

latitude

Front 11

The line 23.5 degrees north is known as what?

Back 11

Tropic of Cancer

Front 12

The line 23.5 degrees south is known as what?

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Tropic of Capricorn

Front 13

Where is Quito, Equador?

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0, 79`west

Front 14

Which directions do lines of longitude run in?

Back 14

north and south

Front 15

True or false: Lines of longitude are parallel.

Back 15

False

Front 16

What is the zero line of longitude called?

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the Prime Meridian

Front 17

What does each line of longitude measure?

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distance, in degrees, from the zero line of longitude

Front 18

Where does the zero line of longitude run through?

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Greenwich, England?

Front 19

What two hemispheres does the prime meridian split?

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It divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres

Front 20

On the other side of the prime meridian that line is named what?

Back 20

the international dateline

Front 21

What degrees is the international date line?

Back 21

180 degrees

Front 22

Where is the sun during the spring equinox?

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directly over the equator

Front 23

When is the spring equinox?

Back 23

on or around march 21

Front 24

In what euinoxes/solistices is there equal amounts of sunlight and daylight everywhere.

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the spring and fall equinoxes.

Front 25

What equinox/solistice occurs at or around June 21?

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Summer Solstice

Front 26

In the southern hemisphere the summer solictice is the first day of what?

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Winter

Front 27

The fist day of summer in the northern hemisphere is what?

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Summer Solistice.

Front 28

Where does the sun appear on the summer solistice?

Back 28

directly over the tropic of cancer (23.5 degrees north)

Front 29

During the summer solistice the arctic circle (66.5 degrees north) is getting what?

Back 29

24 hours of daylight

Front 30

During the summer solistice the antarctic circle (66.5 degrees south) is getting what?

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24 hours of darkness

Front 31

The northern hemisphere is getting the first day of what season on the summer solistice?

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Summer

Front 32

What is the fall equinox also known as?

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autumnal equinox

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When does the fall equinox occur on?

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around September 22

Front 34

Where is the sun directly over on the fall equinox?

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the equator

Front 35

What solstice is the shortest day of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?

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winter

Front 36

In the northern hemisphere, what season is the first day of winter in?

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the Winter solstice

Front 37

The sun appears directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in what solstice?

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the Winter solstice

Front 38

In the winter solstice, are there 24 hours of darkness in the Arctic or the Antartic?

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the arctic

Front 39

In the Antarctic circle is there 24 hours of daylight or darkness?

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daylight

Front 40

On the winter solstice what day is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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summer

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When does the winter solstice occur?

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on or around December 22