🌍 Part 1: Understanding the Equator

1. What is the Equator?

A real line painted around the Earth

An imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth

A mountain range around the world

2. The Equator divides the Earth into two parts called:

Continents

Hemispheres

Countries

3. What is the latitude of the Equator?

0°

90°

180°

4. Which of these describes the climate near the Equator? (Tick all that apply)

Hot all year round

Often rainy

Always snowy

Receives lots of direct sunlight

📝 Part 2: Geographical Knowledge

5. Complete the sentences using the words from the box:

Word Box: Northern, Southern, Equator, biodiversity, latitude

The _____________ is an imaginary line of _____________ that divides the Earth into the _____________ Hemisphere and the _____________ Hemisphere. Areas near this line have rich _____________ with many different plants and animals.

6. Why do you think the Equator is hotter than places far away from it?

7. Name two animals or plants that might live near the Equator:

1. _____________________

2. _____________________

🗺️ Part 3: Map Skills

8. Draw a simple circle to represent Earth and mark where the Equator would be:

9. If you were standing on the Equator, which hemisphere would be to your north?

10. Write one interesting fact you learned about the Equator today:

Equator Exploration Introduction

Equator Exploration Introduction

🌍 Part 1: Understanding the Equator

📝 Part 2: Geographical Knowledge

🗺️ Part 3: Map Skills

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