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heart of antarctica
geography worksheet
1. Label the South Pole on the map with an "X".
What is the latitude of the South Pole? ___________________
What is the latitude of the Equator? _____________________
2. Draw arrows to show the direction of the catabatic winds that blow almost all of the time on Antarctica.
3. Draw the Antarctic circle on the map (60 degrees south latitude).
4. Label the Southern Ocean.
5. Label 90 degrees East longitude, and 90 degrees West longitude.
6. Show the location of the Transantarctic Mountains with small triangles.
7. Name two locations that are used as starting points for flights or voyages
to Antarctica: ___________________________________
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geography worksheet, p.2
