Map Reading Quiz

What is the imaginary line called that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

• Latitude

How often does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Once a day

• Twice a day

What is the purpose of the prime meridian?

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• It marks the highest point on Earth.

• It indicates the boundary between Earth and space.

• It separates the North and South Poles.

Which line is located at 0° latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime meridian

What are the points called at either end of the meridians?

What is the imaginary line that the earth rotates around?

The equator divides the earth into what two hemispheres?

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern

• Western

Where is the prime meridian?

• 0 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees longitude

• 180 degrees latitude

• 180 degrees longitude

The prime meridian divides the earth into which two hemispheres?

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern

• Western

What is the approximate distance around the Earth at the equator measured in kilometers?

Bonus: How far is that in miles?