The zero degree line where we begin measuring latitude is the _____.

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The zero degree line where we begin measuring latitude is the _____. Equator

The zero degree line where you begin measuring degrees of longitude is the _____. The Prime Meridian

These lines run up and down on a map or globe. Longitude

Latitude lines divide the earth into ____ and ____ hemispheres? Northern and Southern

_____ lines give us time zones. Longitude

Latitude lines give us _____. Climate regions

Describe the climate in the polar region. Cold all year

Describe the climate in the tropics. Hot all year

Describe the climate in the temperate region. Mild with seasons

These lines run across on a map or globe (vertically). Latitude

The longitude line where the new day begins is the ______-. International Dateline

Longitude lines divide the earth into which two hemispheres? Eastern and Western

The hour changes every _____ degrees of longitude.

Longitude lines give us how many degrees of longitude? Twenty-four (24)

How many continents are there on the earth? Seven (7)

Which continent is uninhabited? Antarctica

How many oceans are there on the earth? Five (5)

Name the five oceans. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern

North, south, east and west are all _____ directions? Cardinal

Northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest are all _____ directions.

Define history. Recorded human events and activities of the past

History began with the invention of what? Invention of writing

The period of time before writing is known as what? Prehistory