Exploring Latitude and Longitude

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• Equator

• South Pole

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

Which latitude line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 180 degrees

• -90 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• -90 degrees

Which zone is known for having all four seasons?

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Equatorial Zone

• Tropical Zone

Which climate zone receives the most sunlight?

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Equatorial Zone

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It marks the boundary of the Tropical Zone.

• It indicates the North Pole.

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• It is the starting point for measuring latitude.

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 4 minutes

What are the coordinates used for?

• Measuring time

• Determining climate zones

• Locating places on the Earth

• Calculating distances between cities

How many longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 118

• 180

• 360

• 90