ASTRO QUUIZ- LATITUDE N LONGITUDE

Which set of lines on Earth runs parallel to the Equator?

• a) Tropics
  

• b) Meridians
  

• c) Latitude lines
  

• d) Longitudinal lines

  
  

What is the maximum latitude that can be reached on Earth?

• a) 90° North (North Pole)
  

• b) 90° South (South Pole)
  

• c) 180° East
  

• d) 180° West

  
  

The Prime Meridian passes through which city?

• a) London
  

• b) New York
  

• c) Tokyo
  

• d) Sydney

  
  

What is the angular distance between two lines of longitude at the Equator?

• a) 0°
  

• b) 15°
  

• c) 30°
  

• d) 60°

  
  

The Equator is located at approximately what latitude?

• a) 0°
  

• b) 45°
  

• c) 90°
  

• d) 180°

  
  

What is the total number of longitudinal lines on Earth?

• a) 90
  

• b) 180
  

• c) 360
  

• d) 720

  
  

Which of the following is used as a reference point for measuring latitude?

• a) North Pole
  

• b) South Pole
  

• c) Equator
  

• d) Tropic of Cancer

  
  

Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian to a maximum of how many degrees?

• a) 45°
  

• b) 90°
  

• c) 180°
  

• d) 360°

  
  

Which lines on Earth indicate the furthest points north and south where the Sun's rays are vertical at the solstices?

• a) Equator
  

• b) Tropics
  

• c) Meridians
  

• d) Parallels

  
  

The International Date Line roughly follows which line of longitude?

• a) 0°
  

• b) 90° East
  

• c) 180°
  

• d) 270°