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What does high latitude mean? |
A higher degree away from the Equator. Further away |
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What does low latitude mean? |
A smaller degree away from the Equator. Closer to the Equator |
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Which degree is the highest latitude? |
90 degrees North and 90 degrees South |
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Where is 0 degrees longitude? |
This degree longitude goes through the UK, France, Spain, Western African countries, and Antarctica |
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Where is 180 degrees longitude? |
This degree longitude goes through the very eastern tip of Russia, the Pacific Ocean, and Antarctica |
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How are longitude lines different than latitude lines? |
Longitude lines begin at the NPole and end at the SPole. Longitude lines run north to south. Longitude lines do NOT go all the way around the earth. Latitude lines run all the way around the earth running east to west. Latitude lines are longest at the Equator and shortest near the poles. |
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What is the name of zero degrees longitude? |
This degree is known as the Prime Meridian |
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What is the name of 180 degrees longitude? |
This degree can also be called the International Date Line, although this line zigzags around the countries and doesn't completely stay on the 180 degree line |
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What does the term Tropics mean? |
The tropics are anywhere in between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)... They are the lowest latitudes because they are closest to the Equator |
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What are the largest oceans in order from largest to smallest? |
Pacific Atlantic Indian Southern Arctic |
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Name the continents in order of area (largest to smallest) |
Asia Africa NA SA Antarctica Australia/Oceania Europe |
