The ratio between distance on a map and the actual distance

What is the significance of Greenwich, England?

The Prime Meridian runs through it

Weather patterns averaged over the long term

What two hemispheres is Australia located?

Southern and Western, Eastern and Western

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1
How many degrees of latitude are there between the North and South Poles?
180
100
360
90
2
What is the 0º latitude called?
The equator
The prime meridian
Latitude-Zero
180 longitude
3
What is Scale?
Another name for map key
Things on a fish
The ratio between distance on a map and the actual distance
Lines on a map that show countries and other political boundaries
4
Two factors that affect climate include:
Polar and Earth's winds
Tropical and highland
Latitude and Longitude
Altitude and Topography
5
What is the name of the parallel 23 1/2º North
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
6
What does the term hemisphere mean?
A structure that simulates the earth
The northern part of the earth
A 360º circle
Half of a 3D circle
7
How many degrees of longitude are there to the east and west of the Prime Meridian?
180
90
520
100
8
What is the starting line for measuring longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
9
What climate region includes "Steppe" areas?
Highland
Dry
Temperate
Continental
10
What is the climate like at 90º south latitude?
Polar
Hot in the summer, cold in winter
Temperate
Tropical
11
What is the temperature at 0º latitude?
Hot and tropical
Temerpate
Frigid
Hot in summer, cold in winter
12
What climate region has warm summers and cool the rest of the year?
Temperate
Continental
Tropical
Highland
13
What is another name for lines of longitude?
The International Date Line
Meridians
Parallels
Ladders
14
What is the significance of Greenwich, England?
It is where 0º latitude and 0º longitude cross
The Equator runs through it
It's where the Tropic of Cancer meets the Tropic of Capricorn
The Prime Meridian runs through it
15
How many continents are there?
6
7
5
8
16
What is climate?
Rain and snow and other forms of precipitation
Weather patterns averaged over the long term
Daily weather patterns
Temperature over the long term
17
What type of map shows countries, capitals and other important political features?
Physical map
Colorful map
Country map
Political map
18
How many oceans are there?
3
7
4
6
19
What two hemispheres is Australia located?
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Eastern and Western
Northern and Western
20
What is climate like on the Equator?
Continental
Temperate
Polar
Tropical

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