Form 1: Understanding Lines of Latitude
Explore how lines of latitude run horizontally around the globe and help identify locations north or south of the Equator.
Questions
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Which imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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Latitude lines run in which direction across a globe?
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What is another name for lines of latitude?
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What is the degree measurement of the Equator?
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What is the maximum latitude value possible on Earth?
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Which important parallel is located at approximately 23.5 degrees North latitude?
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As you move closer to the poles from the Equator, what happens to latitude values?
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Which location is found at 90 degrees South latitude?
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Why are lines of latitude called parallels?
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Which parallel is located at roughly 66.5 degrees North?
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If a city is located at 45 degrees North, in which hemisphere is it located?
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Which tool on a map helps you measure distances between lines of latitude?