Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• North Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

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

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

What climate zone is characterized by having all four seasons?

• Arctic Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

Which line is used as the standard for calculating time zones?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Antarctic Circle

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• Eight minutes

• Six minutes

• Four minutes

• Two minutes

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If it is noon at Greenwich, what time is it at 15 degrees east?

• 12:15 PM

• 1:00 PM

• 12:00 PM

• 12:30 PM

What are the coordinates of a location used for?

• Measuring the distance from the equator

• Calculating the time zone

• Locating a place on a map

• Determining the climate

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How many total longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 90

• 270

• 360

• 180