Longitude and latitude – Did you know?

The video explains the division of Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and highlights the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. It describes the geographical regions known as the tropics, which lie between these two lines of latitude. The video also discusses the unique climate characteristics of the tropics, where the sun is directly overhead at midday, resulting in a hot and moist climate year-round without distinct seasons.

What does the center of the Earth divide the globe into?

• Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• Tropics and Polar Regions

Which lines of latitude are known as the significant lines?

• Greenwich Meridian and International Date Line

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator and Prime Meridian

What is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn called?

• Equatorial Zone

• Tropics

• Polar Regions

• Temperate Zone

Which countries does the Tropic of Cancer pass through in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Australia, Mozambique, Brazil

• India, Egypt, Mexico

• South Africa, Argentina, Chile

• Canada, Russia, China

How do the climatic conditions in the tropics differ from the rest of the world?

• They remain hot and moist all year round.

• They experience cold and dry weather.

• They have four distinct seasons.

• They have long winters and short summers.