LOCATING PLACES ON EARTH

What do you call the horizontal lines found in the globe?

• Equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime meridian

What do you call to the great circle that is halfway between the Northern and

Southern Hemisphere?

• Equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime meridian

Which of the following is the latitude of the equator?

• 0 degree

• 90 degree N

• 90 degree S

• 90 degree E

What do you call the latitude between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle?

• Eastern temperate zone

• Western temperate zone

• Northern temperate zone

• Southern temperate zone

What imaginary line of the globe is read as 180 degree longitude?

• Meridian

• Antemeridian

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

Where is the Philippines located in terms of the surrounding

landmasses and bodies of water?

• East of Vietnam

• South of Celebes Sea

• North of Pacific Ocean

• South of Australia

Why does the Philippines have a tropical climate?

• It has many tropical huts.

• It has plenty of white beaches.

• It is positioned at the southeastern part of Asia.

• It is located between the equator and Tropic of Cancer.

What country is located north of the Philippines?

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Taiwan

• Vietnam

Philippines is located at approximately 130 degree N, 1230 degree E. What can you infer

about the characteristics of this country based on the given coordinates?

• Philippines is very accessible to tourists.

• The people in the Philippines are nice and friendly

• Philippines is an archipelago surrounded by water.

• The climate in the Philippines is characterized by high temperature,

  high humidity and abundant rainfall

What do you call the latitude between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle?

• Eastern temperate zone

• Western temperate zone

• Northern temperate zone

• Southern temperate zone