Geography Crossword

2. of Cancer Line of latitude north of the equator where the sun is overhead in June, 23.5°N
5. A large landmass such as Africa or Asia. There are 7 of these on Earth.
7. Day with the longest or shortest amount of daylight. Happens in June and December
10. Circle Far-north line of latitude at 66.5° N
12. Night Period in polar regions when the sun does not rise for 24 hours or longer
13. Circle Far-south line of latitude at 66.5°S
14. of Capricorn Line of latitude south of the equator where the sun is overhead in December, 23.5°
15. Another word for a line of longitude
16. Zero-degree line of latitude that circles the middle of Earth

1. A pair of numbers used to find an exact location
3. Lines that run east-west and measure distance north or south
4. Tool on a map that shows directions like north and south
6. One half of Earth, such as north, south, east, or west
8. Another word for a line of latitude
9. Lines that run north-south and measure distance east or west
11. Meridian Zero-degree line of longitude that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
15. Sun Period in polar regions when the sun stays visible for 24 hours or more
17. The imaginary line Earth spins on. The Earth is tilted on its ___________