Latitude and Longitude Quiz

What are latitudes?

• Imaginary lines running from east to west

• Imaginary lines running from west to east

• Imaginary lines running from south to north

• Imaginary lines running from north to south

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

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

How are latitudes measured?

• In meters

• In kilometers

• In miles

• In degrees

What is the region between the tropical lines known as?

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Equatorial Zone

• Temperate Zone

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

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is the time difference for every longitude degree?

• 5 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 2 minutes

How many latitudes are there in total?

• 360

• 180

• 90

• 118

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 90

• 360

• 118

• 180