🌍 Part 1: The Equator and Hemispheres

1. What is the Equator?

A real line painted around the Earth

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth

A line that only exists on maps

2. The Equator divides the Earth into which two parts?

_________________ Hemisphere and _________________ Hemisphere

3. Which countries are in the Northern Hemisphere? (Tick all that apply)

United Kingdom

Australia

Egypt

Brazil (northern part)

4. When it's summer in the UK (June), what season is it in Australia?

Summer

Winter

Spring

Autumn

🕐 Part 2: Time Zones

5. Why do we have different time zones around the world?

6. If it's 12:00 noon in London, what time would it be in these cities? Use the time zone chart your teacher gave you.

New York: _________ (5 hours behind London)

Sydney: _________ (11 hours ahead of London)

Nairobi: _________ (3 hours ahead of London)

7. When it's daytime in the UK, what is it like in Australia?

Also daytime

Night-time

Always the same time

8. What does GMT stand for?

G_____________ M_____________ T_____________

🤔 Part 3: Think and Explain

9. Explain why a country near the Equator has hot weather all year round.

10. If you wanted to call a friend in Sydney from London at 3:00 PM London time, what time would it be for your friend? Would this be a good time to call? Explain your answer.

Equator and Time Zones

Equator and Time Zones

🌍 Part 1: The Equator and Hemispheres

🕐 Part 2: Time Zones

🤔 Part 3: Think and Explain

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