Latitude and Longitude Quiz

What are imaginary lines that run from west to east parallel to the equator?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Arctic Circle

What is the line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

Which region receives the most sunlight and is known as the tropical zone?

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Circle

• Temperate Zone

What is the line that divides the earth into western and eastern hemispheres?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 180

• 118

• 360

• 90

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

• 1 hour

What is the latitude and longitude position of any location in the world known as?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Coordinates

How do you determine the exact place using latitude and longitude coordinates?

• Count the number of prime meridian degrees

• Count the number of equator degrees

• Count the number of longitude degrees

• Count the number of latitude degrees