Review - Maps, Longitude, and Latitude

Front

The line that runs North and South (think up and down) and divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called...

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Prime Meridian

Front

In which hemisphere would the Arctic Circle be found? ^{You should be able to LOCATE this on the test.}

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

In which hemisphere would the Antarctic Circle be found?

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Southern Hemisphere

Front

The Tropic of ___________ is a line of latitude that runs through North America, the northern point of Africa, and Asia.

Back

Cancer

Front

The Tropic of ___________ is a line of latitude that runs through South America and south of Africa and Asia.

Back

Capricorn

Front

The line that runs East and West (a line of latitude) and divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called...

Back

Equator

Front

The _______ Pole is the southern most point on a globe. ^{For the test, you should be able to LOCATE this.}

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South

Front

The _______ Pole is the northern most point on a globe.

Back

North

Front

North and South America are both in the ________ Hemisphere.

Back

Western

Front

Asia is in the ________ Hemisphere.

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Eastern