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To be able to locate an exact or absolute location on Earth you need to look closely at what on a map?
the grid system; where latitude and longitude intersect
How far north and south from the equator do the tropics extend? (answer in degrees)
23 1/2 degrees
What is the special line of latitude called that shows how far north of the equator the tropics extend?
Tropic of Cancer
What is the special line of latitude called that shows how far south of the equator the tropics extend?
Tropic of Capricorn
Name all 7 continents.
N. America, S. America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica
Which lines in the grid system run east to west in straight, parallel lines?
Latitude
Which lines on the grid system run north to south, are curved and meet at the North and South Poles?
Longitude
Which Theme of Geography would help you answer this question? What is the location of a place?
Location
Which theme of geography would answer this question? How do people interact with the natural environment of a place?
Human-Environment Interaction
Which theme of geography would answer this question? What is the character of a place?
Place
Which theme of geography would help answer this question? How do people, goods and ideas move between places?
Movement
Which theme of geography would help answer this question? How are places similar to and different from other places?
Region
