Locations of continents or oceans Flashcards
1
Q
lines of longitude and latitude
A
used to locate places accurately
2
Q
latitude
A
imaginary lines parallel to the Equator that measure how far north or south a location is
3
Q
what degree north is the tropic of cancer
A
23.5 degrees north
4
Q
what degree north is the arctic circle
A
66.5 degree north
5
Q
longitude
A
they run from the north pole to the south pole, so from the top of the earth to the bottom
6
Q
what do longitude divide the earth into
A
segments
7
Q
what is the line called that runs through greenwich
A
prime meridian
8
Q
where does the international date line lie
A
180 degrees east/west
