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1
What is at 23 1/2 degrees north?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
2
Which of the following is an intermediate direction?
East
North
West
Northwest
3
What is at 23 1/2 degrees south?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
4
Lines of latitude, or parallels RUN ____ and ____ around our globe.
north and west
east and west
north and south
south and east
5
What is at 66 1/2 degrees north?
Antarctic circle
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Intenational Date Line
6
A large scale map shows:
more detail
less detail
7
How long does the Earth's revolution take?
one month
one day
one year
8
A small-scale map shows:
a smaller area
a larger area
9
Which of the following is a cardinal direction?
Northwest
Southeast
East
Northeast
10
How long does the Earth's rotation take?
1 day
1 year
365.25 days
11
What meridian is located at 180 degrees?
International Date line
Prime Meridian
12
Meridians, or lines of longitude, RUN ____ and ____ from pole to pole.
east & west
north & south
13
The Northern and Southern hemispheres are created by:
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
14
What is at 66 1/2 degrees south?
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Arctic
Antarctic
15
What ocean was the last to be recognized by geographers?
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
16
Name the most important meridian (line of longitude)
International Date Line
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
17
Name the most important line of latitude
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
