Latitude and Longitude Quiz

What are imaginary lines that run from west to east parallel to the equator?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

Which line divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which zone receives the most sunlight and has a warm and humid climate?

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Zone

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 90 degrees

• -90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

Which line divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

How many longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 45

• 90

• 360

• 118

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 30 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 1 hour

• 4 minutes

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

• Coordinates

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Which line is considered a standard for calculating time zones?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle