Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

Which latitude line is located at 0 degrees?

• Tropic of Cancer

• North Pole

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• They mark the boundaries of the temperate zones.

• They indicate the start of the polar zones.

• They are the only latitudes that can be seen from space.

• They define the limits of the tropical zone.

Which zone receives the most sunlight throughout the year?

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Equatorial Zone

What is the prime meridian's degree of longitude?

• 0 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• -90 degrees

How are time zones determined around the world?

• Using the Tropic of Cancer as a reference

• By calculating the degrees of longitude

• Through the use of the Equator

• By measuring distances from the North Pole

How much time difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• Four minutes

• Fifteen minutes

• One hour

• Thirty minutes

If it's 12:00 noon at Greenwich, what time is it at 15 degrees east?

• 12:15 PM

• 12:60 PM

• 12:30 PM

• 1:00 PM

What are the coordinates used to find a specific location on Earth?

• North and South

• Degrees and minutes

• Latitude and longitude

• Miles and kilometers

How many total longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 118

• 180

• 360

• 90