Longitude and Latitude

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

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which line of latitude is at 0 degrees?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

What are the four main cardinal directions?

• North, East, South, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night

• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

What is the line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England?

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

What are the coordinates of the North Pole?

• 90° S, 0° E

• 0° N, 90° E

• 90° N, 0° E

• 180° N, 0° E

In which hemisphere is the United States located?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

What is the purpose of the grid system on a map?

• To confuse map readers

• To create a decorative pattern

• To add unnecessary complexity

• To provide a reference for locating specific points or areas accurately.

What are the coordinates of the Tropic of Cancer?

• 0 degrees latitude

• 23.5 degrees south latitude

• 45 degrees north latitude

• 23.5 degrees north latitude

Which hemisphere contains the continent of Africa?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

What is the line of latitude that marks the boundary of the Arctic region?

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer