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.

The 23 and a half degree line in the northern hemisphere is known as the Tropic of Cancer.
Extra Information, 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 on a globe is significant for several reasons:
1. It represents zero degrees latitude.
2. This line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The equator is the longest circle of latitude and is equidistant from the poles.

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).

The Antarctic Circle is located at 66½° S latitude.
The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23½° S, and the Tropic of Cancer is at 23½° N.
The Arctic Circle is at 66½° N latitude.

The scale "1 cm: 100 km" means that for every 1 cm measured on the map, it represents 100 km in the real world. It is a ratio used to represent the distance on a map as compared to the actual distance on the ground.