Weeks 7-9 of Daily Geography:
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is not a state: New Jersey, Montana, Los Angeles, Rhode Island? | Los Angeles |
| What is the capital of Alaska, the only state that touches two oceans? | Juneau |
| What does a map’s scale show? | proportion and distance |
Are all places along the equator very warm Why or why not?
There are certain regions around the equator that are not warm since the climate is influenced by elevation as much as location; for example, there may be snow near the equator.
Which has no land under it the North or the South Pole?
At the North Pole, there is no land, in contrast to Antarctica. Instead, the Arctic Ocean is completely covered by ice, which is floating on top of it. The volume and thickness of Arctic sea ice has decreased dramatically over the past four decades, according to experts, both during the summer and winter months. Scientists attribute this to global warming.
Are you closer to the equator when you’re in northern Argentina or when you’re in southern Argentina?
3rd Daily Geography Set (for 8th graders)
| A | B |
|---|---|
| What is the capital of Maine? | Augusta |
| On which continent is the Gobi Desert found? | Asia |
| Is the North Pole on land or water? | Water |
| Are you closer to the equator when you’re in northern Argentina or southern Argentina? | Northern |
What is farther north North America or Africa?
North America is more northerly than Africa in latitude.
Why are places near the equator warmer?
In order to get a larger angle of incidence of sunlight on the earth’s surface at the equator.
What is the name of the warm region near the equator?
Tropical climate refers to the climatic zone surrounding the equator that is characterized by warm air masses. The average temperature in the tropical zone during the coldest month is 18 degrees Celsius. This is warmer than the average temperature during the hottest month of the year in the arctic region.
Is there land under the South Pole?
Despite the fact that the land at the South Pole is only a few hundred meters above sea level, the ice sheet that covers it is around 2,700 meters (9,000 feet) thick, according to NASA. Because of its higher elevation, the South Pole is significantly colder than the North Pole, which is located in the center of the Arctic Ocean.
Why is there land on the South Pole but not the north?
This is due to the continual tilting of the Earth’s axis as it circles around the sun during its orbit. Aside from their geographical locations, another significant distinction between the two poles is that ‘the South Pole is located on land, but the North Pole is located in the Arctic Ocean,’ according to Urban.
Why is there a South Pole but no North Pole?
North Pole: The North Pole is defined as being the northernmost point on the Earth, and it is located diametrically opposite to the South Pole. When compared to the South Pole, which is located on a continental land mass, the North Pole is situated in center of the Arctic Ocean, surrounded by waters that are nearly continuously covered with continually moving sea ice.
Which countries are closer to equator?
Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, the Maldives, and Indonesia are among the nations located near the equator.
How many degrees south of the equator does Africa go?
The 30th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is located 30 degrees south of the equator in the Earth’s sphere of influence. It spans Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean, and is one-third of the way between the equator and the South Pole. It also traverses the Atlantic Ocean.
What countries does Argentina border?
Chile and Paraguay border the nation on the south and west, Bolivia and Paraguay on the north, and Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean border the country on the east and southeast.
Where is North America?
Located in both the Western and Northern Hemispheres, the continent of North America encompasses more than 24,709,000 km2 (9,540,000 mi2) and is the largest continent on the planet. It is composed of 23 nations and more than two dozen non-sovereign territories, including Bermuda, Aruba, the Cayman Islands, the Republic of Greenland, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Where is North America located?
It stretches from the Aleutian Islands in the northwest to the Isthmus of Panama in the south, making it the third-largest continent by land area in the world. The continent is comprised of the massive island of Greenland in the northeast, as well as the tiny island governments and territories that dot the Caribbean Sea and western North Atlantic Ocean on either side of the continent.
How many states there are in USA?
States of the United States There are fifty (50) states plus the District of Columbia.Alaska (the 49th state) and Hawaii (the 50th state) were the two most recent states to enter the Union (50th).Both joined the organization in 1959.Washington, D.C.
is a federal district that is under the authority of the United States Senate.The local government is controlled by a mayor and a city council consisting of 13 members.