Latitude and Longitude Quiz

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

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

Which latitude is marked in negative numbers until it reaches the south pole?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

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

• Arctic Circle

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

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

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 118

• 360

• 180

• 90

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

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

• Coordinates

• Tropics

• Equator

• Meridian

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

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

How many latitudes are there in total around the earth?

• 118

• 90

• 180

• 360

How do latitude and longitude lines help us locate a place on the map?

• By measuring temperature

• By providing coordinates

• By determining time zones

• By calculating distance