2. The Equator

Question 1

What is the Equator (赤道)?

Answer 1

The Equator is a line drawm round the globe half way between the North Pole (北極) and the
the South Pole (南極).

Question 2

The Equator divides the earth into two equal halves. They are known as ：

Answer 2

the Northern Hemisphere (北半球)
the Southern Hemisphere (南半球)

Question 3

Which hemisphere is HK located in?

Answer 3

Northern Hemisphere

Question 4

The weather of the countries that are near the Equator is ___________.

Answer 4

hot

Question 5

Name a few countries which are near the Equator.

Answer 5

1. Singapore
2. Malaysia
3. Indonesia

Question 6

Check Picture C. Name 1 - 5

Answer 6

1. North Pole (北極)
2. South Pole (南極)
3. Northern Hemisphere (北半球)
4. Southern Hemisphere (南半球)
5. Equator (赤道)

Question 7

Check Picture D. Name

Answer 7

Zone
1. Tropical Zone (熱帶地區)
2. Temperate Zone (溫帶地區)
3. Frigid Zone (寒帶地區)

4. Equator (赤道)
5. Tropic of Cancer (北迴歸線)
6. Arctic Circle (北極圈)
7. Tropic of Capricorn (南迴歸線)
8. Antarctic Circle (南極圈)
9. North Pole
10. South Pole

Question 8

Name 2 countries which are in the Tropical Zone

Answer 8

Bangkok
Singapore

Question 9

Name 2 countries which are in the Temperate Zone

Answer 9

New Zealand
the U.S.A

Question 10

Name a country which is in the Frigid Zone

Answer 10

Antarctica

Question 11

Which temperate zone is Hong Kong located in?

Answer 11

Tropical Zone