Latitude and Longitude - Basics

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Contour line

Answer explanation

The question asks for the 0 degree line of latitude. The 0 degree line of latitude is the imaginary line that circles the Earth midway between the North and South poles and it's known as the Equator. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Equator'.

The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Contour Line

Answer explanation

The 0 degree mark of longitude, also known as the Prime Meridian, is named after the location of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian was established as a universal reference point for navigation and timekeeping. None of the other options, Equator, International Date Line or Contour Line, refer to the 0 degree mark of longitude.

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A

• C

• L

• H

Answer explanation

The question asks which letter is located at the coordinates 15°S, 60°W. The answer is 'L'. This is based on geographical coordinates where each coordinate represents a specific location on the map. In this case, 'L' represents the location 15°S, 60°W.

Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N

• MT

• SD

• UT

• AZ

Answer explanation

The coordinates 105°W, 47°N point to the location of Montana (MT) in the United States. Each option represents a state's abbreviation, and 'MT' is the correct one for these coordinates, which is why Montana is the correct answer to this geographical question.

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

• Northern
• Southern
• Western
• Eastern

What ocean would you be in if you were at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

Answer explanation

The question asks which ocean you would be in at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west. The correct answer is The Pacific Ocean. This is because these coordinates are in the South Pacific Ocean, which is a part of the larger Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic, Arctic and Indian Oceans are at different coordinates.

What is the approximate location of G?

• 100^oW, 40^oN
• 40^oN, 100^oW
• 40^oS, 100^oW
• 40^oN, 100^oE

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

The Equator is a line of...

• Latitude

• Longitude

Answer explanation

The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. This line is a line of latitude, not longitude. Lines of latitude run horizontally, while lines of longitude run vertically. Thus, the correct option is 'Latitude'.