Latitude,Longitude and Tropic Lines Flashcards
1
Q
Latitude
A
Lines that go across the earth (Lat = flat)
2
Q
Longitude
A
Lines that go down the earth (Long = long )
3
Q
Tropic of cancer is above or below the equator?
A
Above
4
Q
Tropic of capricorn is above or below the equator?
A
Below
5
Q
What are the tropic lines?
A
The regions of the Earth that lie roughly in the middle of the globe.
6
Q
What countries are in the tropics?
A
Parts of North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
7
Q
Latitude Locations are given as what?
A
____ degrees North or _____ degrees South.
8
Q
Longitude Locations are given as what?
A
_____ degrees East or ______ degress West.
