Geography Test #1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What direction does latitude run
Horizontally
What way does longitude run
Vertically
What degree is the earths tilt
23.5 degrees
5 Major lines of latitude
Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Equinox Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle
North Pole location
90°N
Tropic of Cancer location
23.5°-156.5°
Arctic Circle location
66.5°
Equator Equinox location
0°-180°
Tropic of Capricorn location
156.5°-23.5°
Antarctic Circle location
66.5 °
South Pole location
90°
2 major lines on longitude
International dateline
Prime meridian
Prime meridian location
0°
International dateline location
180°
What does latitude measure?
Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
What does longitude measure?
Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian.
What is the total number of degrees for latitude and longitude
180°
What are the four hemispheres of the earth
North, East, South, West
What comes first in directions latitude or longitude
Longitude then latitude
North then west
What is the longitude extent of Canada
42°N to 83°N
What is the latitude extent of Canada
53°W to 141°W
What is the the great circle of latitude
Equator
What lune of longitude is the great circle
All lines of longitude are in the great circle
What does 1 degree equal
1 degree equals 60 minutes
