LatLong: Easy 12Qs

What is the name of the Tropic 23.5 degrees south of the equator?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Aries

• Tropic of Virgo

What is the name of the Tropic 23.5 degrees north of the equator?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Leo

• Tropic of Pisces

TRUE OR FALSE: Lines of latitude are parallel to one another?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following statements is TRUE about longitude?

• Lines of longitude are measured North or South of the Equator

• Lines of longitude are measured North or South of the Prime Meridian

• Lines of longitude are measured East or West of the Prime Meridian

• The International Date Line is a line of longitude that is entirely straight

What is the name of the major line of latitude extending around the centre of the earth which stretches 40,000km?

(a)  

Draw the equator as accurately as you can on the diagram below.

What is the latitude of Yeppoon?

• 23ºN

• 23ºS

• 21ºS

• 22ºS

Estimate the latitude of Coffs Harbour?

• 30.3ºS

• 30.3ºN

• 29.7ºS

• 153.1ºE

Estimate the latitude of Mackay?

• 21.1ºS

• 19.1ºS

• 22.5ºS

• 24.5ºS

Estimate the latitude and longitude of Brisbane?

• 27.47° S, 153.02° E

• 23.47° S, 153.02° E

• 27.47° S, 157.02° E

• 32.47° S, 153.02° W