Latitude and Longitude Quiz

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

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

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

• Prime Meridian

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 30 minutes

What is the standard longitude line for calculating time zones?

• Antarctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

How many latitudes are there in total around the earth?

• 180

• 90

• 360

• 118

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

• Meridian

• Equator

• Tropics

• Coordinates

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

• -90 degrees

What helps to define different climate zones of the world based on the amount of sunlight a region receives throughout the year?

• Equator

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian