A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The ______________ divides the Earth into two equal parts.
2. The imaginary lines running from north to south are called ___________ or lines of _________________________.
3. Parallels and meridians cross each other at ____________ angles.
4. Distances in the ______________ direction are measured by meridians.
5. The meridian that passes through Greenwich is called the ____________.
6. A ___________ is a network formed by parallels and meridians.
B. Match the columns.
1. Tropic of Cancer a. 181 in number . 2Arctic Circle b. 0◦ latitude
3. Antarctic Circle c. 90◦ S
4. Meridians d. 66 ½ ◦S
5. Parallels e. 23 ½ ◦ N
6. Equator f. 360 in number
7. North Pole g. 0◦ longitude
8. South Pole h. 90◦ N
9. Prime Meridian i. 66 ½ ◦N
Answers
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The ______________ divides the Earth into two equal parts.
2. The imaginary lines running from north to south are called ___________ or lines of _________________________.
3. Parallels and meridians cross each other at ____________ angles.
4. Distances in the ______________ direction are measured by meridians.
5. The meridian that passes through Greenwich is called the ____________.
6. A ___________ is a network formed by parallels and meridians.
B. Match the columns.
1. Tropic of Cancer a. 181 in number
2Arctic Circle b. 0◦ latitude
3. Antarctic Circle c. 90◦ S
4. Meridians d. 66 ½ ◦S
5. Parallels e. 23 ½ ◦ N
6. Equator f. 360 in number
7. North Pole g. 0◦ longitude
8. South Pole h. 90◦ N
9. Prime Meridian i. 66 ½ ◦N
Answer:
Fill ups
- Equator
- Meridians or longitudinal lines.
- right edges
- vertical
- Greenwich meridian
- longitude and latitude
Matching
1. Tropic of Cancer 23 ½ ◦ N
2. Arctic Circle 66 ½ ◦N
3. Antarctic Circle 66 ½ ◦S
4. Meridians 360 in number
5. Parallels 181 in number
6. Equator 0◦ latitude
7. North Pole 90◦ N
8. South Pole 90◦ S
9. Prime Meridian 0◦ longitude
Answer:
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The ______________ divides the Earth into two equal parts.
2. The imaginary lines running from north to south are called ___________ or lines of _________________________.
3. Parallels and meridians cross each other at ____________ angles.
4. Distances in the ______________ direction are measured by meridians.
5. The meridian that passes through Greenwich is called the ____________.
6. A ___________ is a network formed by parallels and meridians.
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B. Match the columns.
1. Tropic of Cancer a. 181 in number
2Arctic Circle b. 0◦ latitude
3. Antarctic Circle c. 90◦ S
4. Meridians d. 66 ½ ◦S
5. Parallels e. 23 ½ ◦ N
6. Equator f. 360 in number
7. North Pole g. 0◦ longitude
8. South Pole h. 90◦ N
9. Prime Meridian i. 66 ½ ◦N
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Answer:
Fill ups
Equator
Meridians or longitudinal lines.
right edges
vertical
Greenwich meridian
longitude and latitude
\:
Matching
1. Tropic of Cancer 23 ½ ◦ N
2. Arctic Circle 66 ½ ◦N
3. Antarctic Circle 66 ½ ◦S
4. Meridians 360 in number
5. Parallels 181 in number
6. Equator 0◦ latitude
7. North Pole 90◦ N
8. South Pole 90◦ S
9. Prime Meridian 0◦ longitude