The Equator

Longitude lines...

• Run from the North Pole to the South Pole
• Circle the Earth from East to West

Latitude lines...

• Run from the North Pole to the South Pole
• Circle the Earth from East to West

The equator falls at...

• 0 degrees longitude
• 0 degrees latitude

The equator splits the Earth into which hemispheres?

• East and West
• Southeast and Northwest
• North and South
• Southwest and Northeast

There IS snow at some points on the equator

• True
• False

The equator is the place on Earth that is farthest from the sun

• true
• false

It is more likely to get a sunburn near the equator 

• True
• False

Which country did we learn about?

• China
• Argentina 
• Kenya
• Mexico

Which country that we learned about is known for their honeymoon vacations and extravagant sea life?

• Kenya
• Brazil
• Galapagos Island (Ecuador)
• Maldives

What do latitude and longitude lines help us with?

• Making good grades
• Population
• Weather
• Location