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Let’s solve this crossword puzzle step by step. We’ll go clue by clue, using what we know about latitude and longitude from geography.

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ACROSS CLUES:

5. *The regions between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle*
→ These are the temperate zones. But let’s check the number of letters later — maybe it’s “Temperate”? Wait, actually, the region between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle is the North Temperate Zone, and between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle is the South Temperate Zone. But the clue says “regions” plural — so maybe just “Temperate”? Let’s hold that.

Wait — looking at common terms: The area between the tropics and polar circles is called the temperate zone(s). But let’s see how many boxes there are in the grid for Across 5. Since I can’t see the grid clearly, I’ll rely on standard answers.

Actually, re-reading: “The regions between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle AND the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle” — that’s two separate regions, but both are called temperate zones. So likely answer: TEMPERATE (9 letters? Maybe not). Wait — perhaps it’s “ZONES”? No.

Hold on — let’s look at other clues first to get crossing letters.

7. *A series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator*
→ That’s LATITUDE lines. But the clue says “a series of... lines”, so maybe “PARALLELS”? Yes! Because they’re also called parallels. And “parallels” fits well. Let’s tentatively say PARALLELS.

8. *A unit of measure used to determine absolute location; on globes and maps, lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees*
→ This is describing DEGREES. Simple enough. Answer: DEGREES

10. *The regions between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole*
→ These are the polar zones or frigid zones. Common term: FRIGID ZONES? Or just POLAR? Let’s think — often called “Frigid Zones”. But again, letter count matters. Maybe FRIGID?

11. *The line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England*
→ That’s the Prime Meridian. Definitely. Answer: PRIMEMERIDIAN — but usually written as two words? In crosswords, sometimes combined. Let’s assume PRIMEMERIDIAN if space allows, or maybe just MERIDIAN? No — specifically the one through Greenwich is the Prime Meridian. So likely PRIMEMERIDIAN (13 letters?) — wait, maybe it’s split? Actually, in many puzzles, it’s accepted as “PrimeMeridian” without space. But let’s confirm with Down clues.

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DOWN CLUES:

1. *The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn*
→ That’s the Tropics or Torrid Zone. Most accurate term: TORRID ZONE? Or just TROPICS? Let’s see — commonly called the tropics, but technically the zone is the torrid zone. However, in school level, often “tropics” is accepted. But let’s check: “region between...” — yes, TROPICS is fine. But maybe TORRID? Let’s keep both options.

2. *A series of imaginary lines, also called meridians, that run north and south, from pole to the other*
→ These are LONGITUDE lines. But the clue says “series of... lines”, so likely MERIDIANS. Yes — because they’re also called meridians. Answer: MERIDIANS

3. *A line of longitude*
→ Just MERIDIAN (singular). Makes sense.

4. *An imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point, dividing the Earth into two halves called hemispheres*
→ That’s the EQUATOR. Clear.

6. *A line of latitude*
→ That’s a PARALLEL. Singular. Matches Across 7 which was “parallels”.

9. *1/60 of a degree*
→ That’s a MINUTE. As in minutes of arc. Yes — 1 degree = 60 minutes. So answer: MINUTE

10. *1/60 of a minute*
→ That’s a SECOND. Yes — 1 minute = 60 seconds. So answer: SECOND

Now back to Across:

Across 5: Regions between Tropic of Cancer & Arctic Circle, and Tropic of Capricorn & Antarctic Circle → These are the temperate zones. So likely TEMPERATE (if 9 letters) or TEMPESTRATE? No. Wait — perhaps it’s ZONES? Too short. Another possibility: MIDDLE LATITUDES? Unlikely. Standard term: TEMPERATE ZONES — but maybe the puzzle expects TEMPERATE alone? Let’s assume TEMPERATE for now.

But wait — let’s use Down clues to verify.

Down 1: Region between Tropics → TROPICS (7 letters) or TORRID (6 letters). If Across 5 starts with same column as Down 1, we might get a hint. But since I don’t have grid, I’ll go with most logical.

Actually, let’s list all answers we’re confident in:

Across:
7. PARALLELS
8. DEGREES
11. PRIMEMERIDIAN (or PRIME MERIDIAN — but probably combined)

Down:
1. TROPICS (or TORRID)
2. MERIDIANS
3. MERIDIAN
4. EQUATOR
6. PARALLEL
9. MINUTE
10. SECOND

Now Across 5: Let’s think again. The regions described are the north temperate zone and south temperate zone. So collectively, they are the temperate zones. But the clue says “regions”, so maybe the answer is TEMPERATEZONES? Too long. Perhaps just TEMPERATE — assuming the puzzle accepts that as shorthand.

Alternatively, some sources call them “mid-latitudes”, but that’s less common.

Wait — another idea: Maybe it’s SUBTROPICALS? No, that’s different.

I recall that in many textbooks, these areas are simply referred to as the temperate regions. So perhaps TEMPERATE is acceptable.

But let’s check Across 10: Regions between Arctic Circle and North Pole, etc. → That’s the polar regions or frigid zones. Likely FRIGID or POLAR. Given that Down 1 might be “TROPICS”, then Across 10 could be “FRIGID” to match pattern.

Also, note that Down 10 is “1/60 of a minute” → SECOND, which we have.

Now, let’s try to fill logically:

Assume:

Across 5: TEMPERATE (9 letters? Let’s count: T-E-M-P-E-R-A-T-E → 9 letters)

Across 7: PARALLELS (9 letters)

Across 8: DEGREES (7 letters)

Across 10: FRIGID (6 letters) — or POLAR (5)? But “frigid zones” is more precise.

Across 11: PRIMEMERIDIAN — too long? P-R-I-M-E-M-E-R-I-D-I-A-N → 13 letters. Maybe it’s “GREENWICH”? No, that’s the place. The line is Prime Meridian. Perhaps abbreviated? Unlikely. Maybe just “MERIDIAN”? But that’s Down 3. Hmm.

Wait — perhaps Across 11 is “PRIMERIDIAN”? Still long.

Another thought: Sometimes it’s called the “Greenwich Meridian”, but the clue specifies “the line... through Greenwich”, so Prime Meridian is correct.

Perhaps the puzzle has it as two words, but in crossword, spaces are ignored. So we’ll go with PRIMEMERIDIAN.

But let’s look for consistency.

Down 1: Between Tropics → TROPICS (7 letters)

If Across 5 starts at same position as Down 1, and Across 5 is 9 letters, then first letter of Across 5 is first letter of Down 1.

If Down 1 is TROPICS, starts with T, then Across 5 starts with T — which matches TEMPERATE.

Similarly, Down 2: MERIDIANS — starts with M.

Across 7: PARALLELS — starts with P.

No conflict yet.

Now, let’s finalize:

After double-checking standard definitions:

- Across 5: The temperate zones → TEMPERATE (accepted as the name of the zone type)
- Across 7: Parallels → PARALLELS
- Across 8: Degrees → DEGREES
- Across 10: Frigid zones → FRIGID (as in frigid zone)
- Across 11: Prime Meridian → PRIMEMERIDIAN (though unusual, it must fit)

Down:
1. Tropics → TROPICS
2. Meridians → MERIDIANS
3. Meridian → MERIDIAN
4. Equator → EQUATOR
6. Parallel → PARALLEL
9. Minute → MINUTE
10. Second → SECOND

All seem consistent.

One last check: Is there a better word for Across 5? Some might say “MIDLATITUDES”, but that’s not standard. “Temperate” is best.

For Across 10, “POLAR” is shorter, but “frigid” is the technical term for the zone. Since Down 1 is “tropics” (which is the zone name), then Across 10 should be “frigid” to match.

Yes.

Final Answers:

ACROSS:
5. TEMPERATE
7. PARALLELS
8. DEGREES
10. FRIGID
11. PRIMEMERIDIAN

DOWN:
1. TROPICS
2. MERIDIANS
3. MERIDIAN
4. EQUATOR
6. PARALLEL
9. MINUTE
10. SECOND

Note: For Across 11, if the grid doesn't allow 13 letters, it might be "PRIMERIDIAN" (12) or even "GREENWICH", but the clue specifically describes the line, not the place. Given the context, "PRIMEMERIDIAN" is correct, though in practice, some puzzles accept "MERIDIAN" for simplicity — but that would conflict with Down 3. So we'll stick with the full term.

However, upon second thought, in many educational crosswords, "Prime Meridian" is often entered as two separate entries or abbreviated. But since it's one clue, and no indication of multiple words, I think it's intended to be filled as one word: PRIMEMERIDIAN.

But let me verify letter counts mentally:

Suppose Across 11 has 13 boxes: P-R-I-M-E- -M-E-R-I-D-I-A-N — but no space, so 13 characters. Possible.

Alternatively, perhaps it's "EQUATOR" for something else? No.

I think we're good.

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Final Answer:
ACROSS:
5. TEMPERATE
7. PARALLELS
8. DEGREES
10. FRIGID
11. PRIMEMERIDIAN

DOWN:
1. TROPICS
2. MERIDIANS
3. MERIDIAN
4. EQUATOR
6. PARALLEL
9. MINUTE
10. SECOND