i. What are the horizontal lines on the globe called? ii. List the continents and oceans through which the equator passes.

Question

Observe the globe and answer the following questions.

i. What are the horizontal lines on the globe called?

ii. List the continents and oceans through which the equator passes.

iii. Encircle the intersection of 0° meridian and 0° parallel on the globe.

iv. Which ocean is spread in all the four hemispheres?

v. Which continent is spread in all the four hemispheres?

vi. At which two parallels do all the meridians converge?

Answer 1

i. The horizontal lines on the globe are called latitudes.

ii. Continents – Africa, South America, Asia Oceans – Pacific, Atlantic and Indian

iii. Students may attempt this question of their own.

iv. Pacific Ocean

v. The continent of Africa

vi. 90°N and 90°S parallels.