World Geography Quiz Games : Latitudes & Longitudes

World Geography : Latitudes & Longitudes

Parallels of latitude are imaginary lines that run east-west and are measured in degrees from 0^o to 90^o, north or south of the equator. Meridians of longitude are imaginary lines that run north-south between the two poles and are measured in degrees from 0^o to 180^o, east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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1.
There are 180 parallels of latitude and _______ meridians of longitude.

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2.
The earth's _______ is an imaginary line that connects the north and south poles and passes through the center of the earth.

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3.
The equator divides the earth into two equal halves called the northern and southern _______.

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4.
Latitudes are imaginary circles _______ to the equator in each hemisphere of the earth.

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5.
_______ is a South American country that takes its name from a line of latitude.

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6.
_______ is an inhabited continent that is entirely south of the equator.

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7.
The special latitude at 66 1/2^o N is called the _______ Circle.

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