Exploring Earth's Coordinates

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

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

Which latitude line is located at 0 degrees?

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

What are the names of the two tropics?

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Virgo

• Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Leo

• Tropic of Leo and Tropic of Virgo

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Which zone is known for having all four seasons?

• Tropical Zone

• Equatorial Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

What is the prime meridian's degree marking?

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -180 degrees

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• 8 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 2 minutes

If you know the coordinates of a location, in what order are they presented?

• Randomly

• Latitude then Longitude

• Longitude then Latitude

• Always in positive numbers

How many longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 360

• 270

• 180

• 90