Test: Globes and Maps- 2 - Class 5 MCQ

• Latitudes are measured in degrees.
• 90 degrees north latitude marks the North Pole and 90 degrees south latitude marks the South Pole.

When the Earth's surface is represented on a flat surface, it is called a map. Maps are two-dimensional representations that provide a scaled-down view of geographical features, allowing us to understand and navigate locations.

23 and half degrees in the northern hemisphere is called Tropic of Cancer because:

• When the summer solstice happens in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted about 23.4° (23°27´) toward the Sun.
• Because the Sun's rays are shifted northward from the Equator by the same amount, the vertical noon rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23°27´ N).

• The equator represents the zero degree latitude.
• It divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres, North and South.

While both a globe and a map can help us understand the layout of the Earth's surface, a compass is specifically designed to help us find directions. A compass is a navigational instrument that uses the Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction, usually the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west).