Latitude and Longitude Quiz

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

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

How many degrees is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

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

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Arctic Circle

• Tropical Zone

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

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 118

• 90

• 180

• 360

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 4 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

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

• Meridian

• Tropics

• Equator

• Coordinates

What is the standard longitude line that passes through Greenwich near London?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

How many latitudes are there in total around the earth?

• 118

• 360

• 180

• 90

What is the region between the tropics and polar circles called?

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Circle

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone