Exploring Earth Test

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0° latitude.

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What is latitude?

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Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees.

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What is longitude?

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Longitude is the measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.

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What is the Prime Meridian?

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The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line at 0° longitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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What causes day and night?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth?

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Revolution refers to the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which takes about 365.25 days to complete.

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What are the four seasons?

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The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter, caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° North latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° South latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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What is the Arctic Circle?

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The Arctic Circle is located at 66.5° North latitude and marks the region where, for at least one day a year, the sun does not set or rise.