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Lat & Long
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -Horizontal lines that measure distance north and south of the equator -Equally spaced, never intersect -0°-90° N and 0° - 90° S |
| Longitude | -Lines running perpendicular to latitude -Arbitrary starting point at 0°, called the Prime Meridian -Measure distances east and west -Converge at poles -0°-180°W and 0°-180°E |
| Significant Lines of Latitude #1 | Points north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle experience at least 1 day when the sun does not set and at least 1 day when the sun does not rise. |
| Significant Lines of Latitude #2 | Points north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn never experience a 90° sun angle Equator has a high sun angles all year. Widest circumference of the Earth. |