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Hemispheres

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North PoleThis point on earth measures 90 degrees North.
Prime MeridianThis line of longitude is used to divide the earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
EquatorThis line of latitude is used to divide the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
AfricaParts of this continent are found in each of the four hemispheres,
South PoleThis point on earth measures 90 degrees South.
Northern HemisphereIs Europe found in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
Antarctica and AustraliaThese two continents are found entirely in this hemisphere.
South America, Africa, and AsiaThe equator passes through these three continents.
Mercator ProjectionThe lines of latitude and longitude intersect at 90 degree angles in this projection.
Robinson ProjectionIs land size and shape fairly accurate in the Mercator or Robinson Projection?
Mercator ProjectionThe purpose of this projection is to show true direction.
PolesIn the Robinson Projection are areas most distorted near the poles or near the equator?
TrueThe shortest distance between any two points on the earth is the Great Circle Route.
person/square mile or kilometerHow is population density measured?
AustraliaThis continent is located entirely in the Eastern and Southern Hemispheres.
centerThe Polar Projection shows the North or South Pole at the top, in the center, or at the bottom?
Pacific OceanThis is the world's largest ocean.
Pacific OceanSouth America is bordered by this ocean on its west.
Indian OceanThe most direst route from Australia to Africa is across this ocean.
trueOn a Mercator Projection, Greenland looks as large as Africa.


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Morris, MN

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