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900 N
Know your Latitude Zones*
Axis,
23.50
High Latitude
(Polar Zone)
66.50 N – 900 N
Additional info:
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/geog10
00/Notes/Notes_Exam1/Seasons&Climate.ht
m
Northern & Southern Hemispheres
• mirror each other in terms of latitude
• are opposites in terms of seasons
Mid-Latitude
(Temperate Zone)
23.50 – 66.50 N
Tropic of Cancer, 23.50 N
Low Latitude
(Tropical Zone)
00 – 23.50 N/S
Equator, 00
Tropic of Capricorn, 23.50 S
Mid-Latitude
(Temperate Zone)
23.50 – 66.50 S
900 S
High Latitude
(Polar Zone)
66.50 S – 900 S
* Zones = Regions
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900 N
Axis, 23.50
Varied vegetation to Desert areas
@ poles, taiga to shrubs, lichen,
little variation b/w seasons.
Northern & Southern Hemispheres
• mirror each other in terms of latitude
• are opposites in terms of seasons
Transition area b/w tropic and
polar regions, 4 seasons, wide
variety of temperatures, animals
& plant species. More rain near
equator; less rain near poles.
450 N
Daily rainfall (up to ~100”
annually. Lush vegetation and
tropical forests. Large number
of plants and animal species.
Monsoons.
High Latitude
(Polar Zone)
66.50 N – 900 N
Know your Latitude Zones*
Additional info:
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/geog10
00/Notes/Notes_Exam1/Seasons&Climate.ht
m
Mid-Latitude
(Temperate Zone)
23.50 – 66.50 N
Low Latitude
(Tropical Zone)
00 – 23.50 N/S
Tropic of Cancer, 23.50 N
Equator, 00
Tropic of Capricorn, 23.50 S
Transition area b/w tropic and
polar regions, 4 seasons, wide
variety of temperatures, animals
& plant species. More rain near
equator; less rain near poles.
450 S
Varied vegetation to Desert areas
@ poles, taiga to shrubs, lichen,
little variation b/w seasons.
900 S
Mid-Latitude
(Temperate Zone)
23.50 – 66.50 S
High Latitude
(Polar Zone)
66.50 S – 900 S
* Zones = Regions
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APPLICATION -
This will give deeper understanding of latitude and show that you understand the
basic concepts. For more practice, get a map of the world and explore places you
are interested in, check climate & vegetation and determine latitude zone.
STEP 1: Look up the following absolute locations, list
the city/country, and determine it’s latitude zone (HL,
ML, or LL)
STEP 2: Go to https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/. and
open ECONOMY section and scroll to AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. List the products.
Make observations.
Absolute Location
City, Country
HL, ML, LL
Agricultural Products
40,7° N, 74° W
New York, USA
ML
6.1° S, 106.8° E
Jakarta. Indonesia
LL
rubber and similar products, palm oil, poultry, beef, forest products, shrimp, cocoa, coffee, medicinal and
spices
22.9° S, 43.1° W
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
LL
coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
51.5° N, 0.12° W
London. UK
ML
cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish
37.8° S, 144.9° E
Melbourne. Australia
ML
wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry
70.6° N, 23.6° E
Hammerfest, Norway
HL
barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish
8.9° N, 38.7° E
Addis Ababa. Ethiopia
LL
cereals, coffee, oilseed, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, flowers; hides, cattle, sheep, goats; fish
35.6° N, 139.6° E
Tokyo. Japan
ML
vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, fruit, dairy products, pork, beef, flowers, potatoes/taros/yams, sugar cane,
31.7° N, 35.2° E
Jerusalem. Israel
ML
citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products
21.3° N, 39.8° E
Mecca. Saudi Arabia
LL
wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk
Hay, soy, wheat, apples, berries, cabbage, corn, beef, pork, poultry, dairy & forest products
Texas Alliance for Geographic Education
geo.txstate.edu/tage
APPLICATION -
This will give deeper understanding of latitude and show that you understand the
basic concepts. For more practice, get a map of the world and explore places you
are interested in, check climate & vegetation and determine latitude zone.
STEP 1: Look up the following absolute locations, list
the city/country, and determine it’s latitude zone (HL,
ML, or LL)
STEP 2: Go to https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/. and
open ECONOMY section and scroll to AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. List the products.
Make observations.
Absolute Location
City, Country
HL, ML, LL
Agricultural Products
40,7° N, 74° W
New York, USA
ML
6.1° S, 106.8° E
Jakarta. Indonesia
LL
rubber and similar products, palm oil, poultry, beef, forest products, shrimp, cocoa, coffee, medicinal
herbs, essential oil, fish and its similar products, and spices
22.9° S, 43.1° W
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
LL
coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
51.5° N, 0.12° W
London. UK
ML
cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish
37.8° S, 144.9° E
Melbourne. Australia
ML
wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry
70.6° N, 23.6° E
Hammerfest, Norway
HL
barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish
8.9° N, 38.7° E
Addis Ababa. Ethiopia
LL
cereals, coffee, oilseed, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, flowers; hides, cattle, sheep, goats; fish
35.6° N, 139.6° E
Tokyo. Japan
ML
vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, fruit, dairy products, pork, beef, flowers, potatoes/taros/yams, sugar cane,
tea, legumes, wheat and barley
31.7° N, 35.2° E
Jerusalem. Israel
ML
citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products
21.3° N, 39.8° E
Mecca. Saudi Arabia
LL
wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk
Hay, soy, wheat, apples, berries, cabbage, corn, beef, pork, poultry, dairy & forest products