Latitude and Longitude

What is the line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

How many degrees are there from the Equator to the North Pole?

• 360 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres?

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

Which of the following is NOT a major latitude line?

• Tropic of Virgo

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• 4 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 2 minutes

What is the climate like in the Tropical Zone?

• Dry and cold

• Cold and snowy

• Warm and humid

• Mild and rainy

How many longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 118

• 90

• 360

• 180

What are the coordinates used to locate a place on the map?

• Latitude followed by longitude

• Longitude followed by latitude

• Only latitude

• Only longitude

Which zone is known for having all four seasons?

• Polar Zone

• Equatorial Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone