Latitude & Longitude

What do Japan, Papua New Guinea & the East Coast have in common (that can be identified from a map)

• Similar longitude = similar time zone
• Similar latitude = similar climatic zone
• Similar longitude = similar climate
• Similar latitude = similar time zone

The centre of Australia is located at approximately...

• S 35⁰  E 135⁰
• S 135⁰  E 35⁰
• N 35⁰   E 135⁰
• S 35⁰   W 135⁰

The West Coast of the USA is located...

• Along Longitude W125⁰
• Along latitude W 125⁰
• At S 35⁰   E 135⁰
• In the Arctic Circle

Which land mass is closer to its neighbouring pole?

• The base of South Africa to the South Pole
• The top of Greenland to the North Pole
• The base of South America to the South Pole
• The top of Scotland to the North Pole

According to a map, what is the approximate time difference between the east & west borders of Russia?

• 11 hours
• 9 hours
• 2.5 hours
• 1 day

What line is used to centre (left to right on the page) most world maps?

• The Prime Meridian
• The Antipodal Meridian
• The Equator
• The San Andreas Fault line

Which quadrant of the map is Australia located in?

• North East
• North West
• South East
• South West

What country occurs at approximately N 15⁰  E 120⁰

• The Phillipines
• Zaire
• Ireland
• New Zealand

Analysing a map for information, do South Africa & Australia share a similar climate?

• They are probably quite similar
• They are probably quite different
• I can't tell from a map
• They are probably quite similar because they share the same national colours - green & gold

Which country is shown more distorted on this map?

• Zaire S5⁰   E15⁰
• Greenland N75⁰   W45⁰
• Venezuela N10⁰   W70⁰
• India N15⁰   E75⁰