Cartography In Class Notes #1
Name _____________ Hour _____
Please answer the following questions about latitude and longitude.
1. ______________________________ North of this line, it is totally dark after December 21st.
2. ______________________________
This line faces the sun on December 21st.
3. ______________________________
This line means "equal".
4. ______________________________
This line is near the International Date Line.
5. ______________________________
This line is 0º W/E. What is it's other name?
6. ______________________________
South of this line, it is totally dark after June 21st.
7. ______________________________
This line faces the sun on June 21st.
8. ______________________________
Another name of lines of latitude are lines of …?
9. ______________________________
Another name for lines of longtitude are …?
10. ______________________________
All lines of longtitude meet here(in the north).
11. ______________________________ All lines of longtitude meet here(in the south).
12. ______________________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Moscow, Russia?
(Use the atlas you got today!)
13. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Tokyo, Japan?
14. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Sydney, Australia?
15. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in you are in Lima, Peru?
16. ______________•________________ What is one of the hottest months in Australia?
17. ______________________________ On about what day is it most light out in Cumberland?
18. ______________________________ On about what day is it most dark out in Cumberland?
19. Show how lines of longitude go in the circle below.
20. Draw some lines of latitude here.
Cartography In Class Notes WITH ANSWERS
Name _____________ Hour _____
Please answer the following questions about latitude and longitude.
1. ARCTIC CIRCLE
North of this line, it is totally dark after December 21st.
2. TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
This line faces the sun on December 21st.
3. EQUATOR
This line means "equal".
4. 180º
This line is near the International Date Line.
5. PRIME MERIDIAN
This line is 0º W/E. What is it's other name?
6. ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
South of this line, it is totally dark after June 21st.
7. TROPIC OF CANCER
This line faces the sun on June 21st.
8. PARALELLS
Another name of lines of latitude are lines of …?
9. MERIDIANS
Another name for lines of longtitude are …?
10. 90ºN... NORTH POLE
All lines of longtitude meet here(in the north).
11. ______________________________ All lines of longtitude meet here(in the south).
12. ______________________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Moscow, Russia?
(Use the atlas you got today!)
13. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Tokyo, Japan?
14. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in if you are in Sydney, Australia?
15. ______________•________________ What two hemispheres are you in you are in Lima, Peru?
16. ______________•________________ What is one of the hottest months in Australia?
17. ______________________________ On about what day is it most light out in Cumberland?
18. ______________________________ On about what day is it most dark out in Cumberland?
19. Show how lines of longitude go in the circle below.
20. Draw some lines of latitude here.