Latitude and Longitude Quiz

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

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• -90 degrees

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

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle

• Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle

• Between the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle

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

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 180

• 360

• 90

• 118

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

What is the standard longitude used for calculating time zones?

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

How are the latitude and longitude position of any location in the world known?

• Parallels

• Axis

• Gridlines

• Coordinates