Equator, 00

Tropic of Capricorn, 23.50 S

Tropic of Cancer, 23.50 N

Axis, 23.50

Mid-Latitude (Temperate Zone)

23.50 – 66.50 N

Mid-Latitude (Temperate Zone)

23.50 – 66.50 S

High Latitude (Polar Zone)66.50 N – 900 N

High Latitude(Polar Zone)66.50 S – 900 S

Low Latitude(Tropical Zone)00 – 23.50 N/S

Know your Latitude Zones*

* Zones = Regions

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Equator, 00

Tropic of Capricorn, 23.50 S

Tropic of Cancer, 23.50 N

Axis, 23.50

Mid-Latitude (Temperate Zone)

23.50 – 66.50 N

Mid-Latitude (Temperate Zone)

23.50 – 66.50 S

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High Latitude (Polar Zone)66.50 N – 900 N

High Latitude(Polar Zone)66.50 S – 900 S

Low Latitude(Tropical Zone)00 – 23.50 N/S

Know your Latitude Zones*

* Zones = Regions

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Varied vegetation to Desert areas @ poles, taiga to shrubs, lichen, little variation b/w seasons.

Transition area b/w tropic and polar regions, 4 seasons, wide variety of temperatures, animals & plant species. More rain near equator; less rain near poles.

Daily rainfall (up to ~100” annually. Lush vegetation and tropical forests. Large number of plants and animal species. Monsoons.

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Varied vegetation to Desert areas @ poles, taiga to shrubs, lichen, little variation b/w seasons.

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APPLICATION -

STEP 1: Look up the following absolute locations, list the city/country, and determine it’s latitude zone (HL,

ML, or LL)

Absolute Location City, Country HL, ML, LL

40,7° N, 74° W New York, USA ML

6.1° S, 106.8° E Jakarta. Indonesia LL

22.9° S, 43.1° W Rio de Janeiro. Brazil LL

51.5° N, 0.12° W London. UK ML

37.8° S, 144.9° E Melbourne. Australia ML

70.6° N, 23.6° E Hammerfest, Norway HL

8.9° N, 38.7° E Addis Ababa. Ethiopia LL

35.6° N, 139.6° E Tokyo. Japan ML

31.7° N, 35.2° E Jerusalem. Israel ML

21.3° N, 39.8° E Mecca. Saudi Arabia LL

STEP 2: Go to https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/. and open ECONOMY section and scroll to AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. List the products. Make observations.

Agricultural Products

Hay, soy, wheat, apples, berries, cabbage, corn, beef, pork, poultry, dairy & forest products

rubber and similar products, palm oil, poultry, beef, forest products, shrimp, cocoa, coffee, medicinal and spices

coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef

cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish

wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry

barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish

cereals, coffee, oilseed, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, flowers; hides, cattle, sheep, goats; fish

vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, fruit, dairy products, pork, beef, flowers, potatoes/taros/yams, sugar cane,

citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products

wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk

This will give deeper understanding of latitude and show that you understand the basic concepts. For more practice, get a map of the world and explore places you are interested in, check climate & vegetation and determine latitude zone.

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APPLICATION -

STEP 1: Look up the following absolute locations, list the city/country, and determine it’s latitude zone (HL,

ML, or LL)

Absolute Location City, Country HL, ML, LL

40,7° N, 74° W New York, USA ML

6.1° S, 106.8° E Jakarta. Indonesia LL

22.9° S, 43.1° W Rio de Janeiro. Brazil LL

51.5° N, 0.12° W London. UK ML

37.8° S, 144.9° E Melbourne. Australia ML

70.6° N, 23.6° E Hammerfest, Norway HL

8.9° N, 38.7° E Addis Ababa. Ethiopia LL

35.6° N, 139.6° E Tokyo. Japan ML

31.7° N, 35.2° E Jerusalem. Israel ML

21.3° N, 39.8° E Mecca. Saudi Arabia LL

STEP 2: Go to https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/. and open ECONOMY section and scroll to AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. List the products. Make observations.

Agricultural Products

Hay, soy, wheat, apples, berries, cabbage, corn, beef, pork, poultry, dairy & forest products

rubber and similar products, palm oil, poultry, beef, forest products, shrimp, cocoa, coffee, medicinal herbs, essential oil, fish and its similar products, and spices

coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef

cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish

wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry

barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish

cereals, coffee, oilseed, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, flowers; hides, cattle, sheep, goats; fish

vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, fruit, dairy products, pork, beef, flowers, potatoes/taros/yams, sugar cane, tea, legumes, wheat and barley

citrus, vegetables, cotton; beef, poultry, dairy products

wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk

This will give deeper understanding of latitude and show that you understand the basic concepts. For more practice, get a map of the world and explore places you are interested in, check climate & vegetation and determine latitude zone.

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