Geology Quiz #1: Mapping

Earth's grid lines running East to West are called _________________, and they measure _______________ distance.

• Latitude, Horizontal

• Latitude, Vertical

• Longitude, Horizontal

• Longitude, Vertical

Earth's grid lines running North to South are called _________________, and they measure _______________ distance.

• Latitude, Horizontal

• Latitude, Vertical

• Longitude, Horizontal

• Longitude, Vertical

Earth's grid lines are based on...

• Magnetic North

• True North

• Rotation at the Equator

• Greenwich England

The Prime Meridian is located at ____________, and the anti-meridian is located at ________________.

• 0° Latitude, 0° Longitude

• 45° North Latitude, 60° West Longitude

• 0° Longitude, 180° Longitude

• +45° North Latitude, -60° West Longitude

The Tropic of Cancer is located at...

• 0° Latitude

• 45° North Latitude

• 23.5° North Latitude

• -23.5° South Latitude

The difference between True North and Magnetic North...

• Magnetic Deflection

• Magnet Detection

• Magnetic Declination

• Deflection of Responsibility

If the red line is a main reference point, it shows...

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

If the red line is a main reference point, it shows...

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

If each Line is 10 degrees, the red line shows...

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

If each Line is 10 degrees, the red line shows...

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn