Term 1 Social Exam Flashcards

Front

What is climate?

Back

Long-term patterns of weather in an area

Front

What is absolute location?

Back

Exact location of a place on Earth

Front

Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What does the Equator measure?

Back

0 degrees latitude

Front

In which climate zone is Belize located?

Back

Tropical Zone

Front

very cold temperatures, typically below freezing point

Back

Polar

Front

deciduous trees

Back

Trees that lose their leaves in the fall

Front

How much is each 15 degrees of longitude

Back

1 hour

Front

coordinates are written inside

Back

parentheses

Front

Altitude?

Back

height above sea/ground level