latitudes

                                        LATITUDES

               Latitude is an angular distance measured in degrees along the equator east or west of the prime meridian. These are angular elevations at the center from south to north. Equator represents the zero degree latitude.

The distance between each latitude is same throughout the globe.(i.e.,distance from 0 degrees to 1 degree is same as the distance from 1 degree to 2 degrees)

Important latitudes are: 

23^1/2 degrees north(tropic of cancer)

23^1/2 degrees south(tropic of capricon)

63^1/2 degrees north(arctic circle)

63^1/2 degrrees south(antarctic circle)

Directions: For questions, 1‐10 circle the answer that letter that best answers the question. Each question is worth 1 point each.

1.To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

a. the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

b. the lines of latitude only

c. the lines of longitude only

d. a neighboring area to describe the location

2.Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in

a.only north and south

b.degrees of a circle

c.only east and west

d.degrees of a compass

3.Latitude lines on a globe run from

a.north to south

b.east to west

c.north to east

d.south to west

4.______ lines on a globe run from east to west.

a.North pole

b.South pole

c.Latitude

d.Longitude

5.When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees.

a.Prime Meridian

b.Equator

c.Longitude

d.North Pole

6.When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.

a.South Pole

b.Equator

c. Prime Meridian

d. Latitude

7. On a globe, the Equator is the

a. Horizontal, center line

b. Vertical, center line

c. 30 degree line

d. 180 degree line

8. On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the

a. Horizontal, center line

b. Vertical, center line

c. 180 degree line

d. 15 degree line