Locating Places on Earth — Flashcards

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Latitudes are imaginary lines that run from east to west on a globe. They help us measure how far north or south a place is from the equator. The equator is the main latitude at 0°. For example, India…

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The equator is an imaginary line at 0° latitude. It divides the Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is the longest latitude and receives the most direct…

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The important latitudes are: - Equator (0°) - Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) - Tropic of Capricorn (23½°S) - Arctic Circle (66½°N) - Antarctic Circle (66½°S) - North Pole (90°N) - South Pole (90°S)…

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Latitudes are called parallels because they run parallel to each other and never meet. They are spaced evenly and circle the Earth from east to west, like rings around a ball.

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There are 181 latitudes in total: - 1 at the equator (0°) - 90 in the Northern Hemisphere (1°N to 90°N) - 90 in the Southern Hemisphere (1°S to 90°S)…

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As we move from the equator towards the poles, the size of the latitudes decreases. The equator is the largest, and the poles are just points. This is because the Earth is spherical in shape.

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Longitudes are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They help us measure how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian. They are also called meridians.

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The Prime Meridian is the longitude line at 0°. It passes through Greenwich, London, and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It is also called the Greenwich Meridian.