MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
breddgrad
Swedish word. In English: latitude
How far north or south a place lies on the earth.
Facts about the word
- Sweden has a mild climate compared with many other areas at the same latitude. Sverige i fokus s. 5
- This is because the Gulf Stream carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic towards Europe. Sverige i fokus s. 5
- The sea water warms the air, and the winds bring milder and more humid air over Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 5
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Latitude is about position on the earth from north to south, not about how wide a piece of furniture is and not about temperature.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.