Question

CONCEPTS glacier, equator, latitude, mixed forest, natural resource. Is Antarctica in the north?

Answer 1

Glacier: A glacier is a large mass of ice often shaped like a river that flows very slowly, under the force of gravity. Glaciers develop over many years in places where snow has fallen but not melted. Snow is compacted and turns to ice. The weight of the ice means that it starts to slip down mountain sides over time.

Latitude, Longitude and the Equator:

To help locate where a place is in the world, people use imaginary lines:

• To find out how far north or south a place is, lines of latitude are used. These lines run parallel to the Equator.

• To find out how far east or west a place is, lines of longitude are used. These lines run from the top of the Earth to the bottom.

• The Equator is at the centre of the lines of latitude and is at 0° latitude. It divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 

Natural Resources:

Antarctica: 

No, Antarctica is located in the South.