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Center 5: Latitude and Longitude
Part I Directions: Use pp. 30-33 in the Earth Science textbook the reading selection to label the map on the
back of this page, and to answer the questions.
1. Define latitude: ________________________________________________________________________
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2. Define longitude:________________________________________________________________________
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3. Identify and label the following lines of latitude and longitude and their degree measurements on the map
provided:
Equator
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
North Pole
South Pole
4. What is the tilt of the Earth’s axis? ___________ How does this affect seasons? _____________________
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5. How far from the North Pole, in degrees, is the Arctic Circle? _____________________________________
6. How far from the South Pole, in degrees, is the Antarctic Circle? __________________________________
7. What is the connection between the arctic circles and the tropic circles? ____________________________
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Part II Directions: Fill in the blanks below using a globe. For lines where latitude and longitude are given,
identify the city. For lines where the city is given, give the approximate latitude and longitude.
City Name
Coordinates
40N, 116E
Cairo, Egypt
34S, 18E
22N, 114E
Lima, Peru
34N, 118W
Beirut, Lebanon
51N, 0W
19N, 99W
Detroit, MI
40N, 74W
23S, 43W
Toronto, Canada