Geography 8E - Lines of Latitude

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, lines of latitude, coordinates, and definitions from Geography lecture notes.

Equator

The main line of latitude, located at $0^\text{o}$.

Lines of Latitude

Important geographical lines that tell location and climate, with the main line being the equator.

Tropic of Cancer

An important line of latitude located at $23.5^\text{o}\text{N}$ that tells location and climate.

Artic Circle

An important line of latitude located at $66.5^\text{o}\text{N}$ that tells location and climate.