Social Studies Mapping Quiz

What lines run horizontally (Side to Side) around the globe

• Latitude

• Longitude

What lines run vertically (Up and Down) around the globe

• Latitude

• Longitude

What line runs at 0 degrees latitude

• The Arctic Circle

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Capricorn

What line runs at 0 degrees Longitude

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Greenwich (Prime) Meridian

Which line of Latitude is further North

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Equator

• The Antarctic Circle

Which line of Latitude is furthest South

• The Equator

• The Arctic Circle

• The Antarctic Circle

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Why is there a main line running through Greenwich London?

• Greenwich has a lovely sounding name

• Scientists and Astronomers agreed to have it there

• Greenwich has an International Airport

• Because it runs directly through a shopping centre

In which hemisphere would the USA be in.

• South East

• North West

• North East

• South West

In which hemisphere would New Zealand be in

• North West

• South West

• North East

• South East

Degrees of Latitude are approximately what distance apart

• 255 Km

• 110 Km

• 52 Km

• 1000 Km