ES2 Lessons 7 & 8

Front

What is the relationship between latitude and temperature?

Back

As latitude decreases, temperature increases.

Front

True or False: A city located at 62 degrees South will have a warmer temperature than a city located at 62 degrees North.

Back

False

Front

What are the lines that run East to West called?

Back

Latitude

Front

What are the lines that run North to South called?

Back

Longitude

Front

True or False: The Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere have opposite seasons because they are tilted in opposite directions.

Back

True

Front

What is the effect of latitude on climate?

Back

Generally, areas closer to the equator (lower latitude) are warmer than those further away (higher latitude).

Front

What is the significance of the equator in terms of latitude?

Back

The equator is at 0 degrees latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasonal changes?

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Back

Latitude measures how far north or south a location is from the equator, while longitude measures how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0 degrees longitude, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.