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What lines run horizontally (Side to Side) around the globe
Latitude
Longitude
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What lines run vertically (Up and Down) around the globe
Latitude
Longitude
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What line runs at 0 degrees latitude
The Arctic Circle
The Prime Meridian
The Equator
The Tropic of Capricorn
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What line runs at 0 degrees Longitude
The Equator
The Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Greenwich (Prime) Meridian
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Which line of Latitude is further North
The Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Equator
The Antarctic Circle
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Which line of Latitude is furthest South
The Equator
The Arctic Circle
The Antarctic Circle
The Tropic of Capricorn
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Why is there a main line running through Greenwich London?
Greenwich has a lovely sounding name
Scientists and Astronomers agreed to have it there
Greenwich has an International Airport
Because it runs directly through a shopping centre
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In which hemisphere would the USA be in.
South East
North West
North East
South West
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In which hemisphere would New Zealand be in
North West
South West
North East
South East
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Degrees of Latitude are approximately what distance apart
255 Km
110 Km
52 Km
1000 Km
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What line of Longitude runs at 180 degrees
The Prime Meridian
The Tropic of Cancer
The International Dateline
The Equator
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True or False: Line of Longitude are the same distance apart
True
False
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True or False: Lines of Latitude are the same distance apart?
True
False
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What line of Latitude lies at 23.5 degrees South of the Equator?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The Antarctic Circle
The Arctic Circle
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True or False: Parallels are another name for lines of Longitude
True
False
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True or False: Meridians are another name for lines of Latitude?
True
False
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What line runs at 66 degrees South of the Equator
The Equator
The Antarctic Circle
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Arctic Circle
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What is at 90 degrees North of the Equator
Russia
The Tropic of Cancer
The North Pole
The Prime Meridian
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True or False: The area between the Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn is known for its moderate climate and different seasons.
True
False
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True or False: The South pole sits at 90 degrees South of the Equator?
True
False