Back to: PRIMARY SEVEN P7 SOCIAL STUDIES SST TOPICAL QUESTION AND ANSWERS
What is a hemisphere?
✓ A hemisphere is the half of the world after being crossed by Equator or Greenwich meridian.
Qn. Mention four examples of hemispheres
✓ Eastern hemisphere.
✓ Western hemisphere.
✓ Northern hemisphere.
✓ Southern hemisphere.
Qn. Mention any two importance of lines of latitude
✓ They help to locate places on the map.
✓ They modify the climate.
Qn. How do lines of latitude modify climate?
✓ They influence rain formation.
Qn. How are lines of latitudes important to a pilot?
✓ They help a pilot to locate places on a map.
Qn. Name the countries crossed by the Equator in Africa
✓ Uganda
✓ Kenya
✓ Somalia
✓ Congo
✓ Gabon
✓ Democratic Republic of the Congo
Qn. Name the Island country crossed by Equator in Africa.
✓ Sao Tome and Principe.
Note: All the countries crossed by Equator are found in both Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Qn. Name the line of latitude which is marked 231/2N.
✓ Tropic of cancer.
Qn. Mention the Countries crossed by Tropic of Capricorn in Africa
✓ Namibia
✓ Botswana
✓ Zimbabwe
✓ Mozambique
✓ Madagascar
Qn. Name the line of latitude which is marked 231/2S.
✓ Tropic of Capricorn
Qn. Mention the countries crossed by Tropic of Cancer in Africa
✓ Egypt
✓ Libya
✓ Niger
✓ Chad
✓ Mali
✓ Mauritania
✓ Western Sahara
✓ Madagascar
Qn. Name the Island country crossed by Tropic of Capricorn in Africa.
✓ Madagascar
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