Map Skills and Latitude/Longitude

Front

What is the major line of latitude?

Back

The Equator

Front

What is the major line of longitude?

Back

The Prime Meridian

Front

The Prime Meridian and The Equator are both at ____ degrees.

Back

0 degrees

Front

Lines of LATITUDE are ______ and also called ______.

Back

horizontal and parallels

Front

Lines of LONGITUDE are ______ and also called ______.

Back

vertical and meridians

Front

The northern most important line of latitude is the _____. Options: Tropic of Cancer, Antarctic Circle, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle

Back

Arctic Circle

Front

The southern most important line of latitude is the _______

Back

Antarctic Circle

Front

The five important lines of latitude tell us about _________. Options: climate, population, economy, culture

Back

climate

Front

What climate zone is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (and includes the Equator)?

Back

Tropical

Front

What climate zones are north of the Tropic of Cancer to the Arctic Circle and south of the Tropic of Capricorn to the Antarctic Circle?

Back

Temperate