Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

Which climate zone is characterized by warm, humid conditions and heavy rainfall?

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It is the hottest point on Earth.

• It marks the highest point of Earth's surface.

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• It indicates the start of the tropical zone.

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 4 minutes

If a location's coordinates are 20 degrees latitude and 78 degrees longitude, which comes first in its coordinate representation?

• Longitude

• Neither, as coordinates are not represented this way.

• Latitude

• They can be interchanged.