Geographic Grid and Lines of Longitude Quiz

What is the purpose of the geographic grid?

• To measure the size of the Earth

• To determine the weather patterns

• To calculate the distance between planets

• To help orient ourselves and find exact locations

What do lines of longitude measure?

• North to South

• East to West

• Temperature

• Altitude

What is another name for lines of longitude?

• Meridians

• Equators

• Parallels

• Axes

Where do meridians start and end?

• At the poles

• At the equator

• At the prime meridian

• At the International Dateline

What is the prime meridian?

• A line at 45 degrees

• A line at 0 degrees

• A line at 180 degrees

• A line at 90 degrees

Through which location does the prime meridian run?

• Paris, France

• Greenwich, England

• New York, USA

• Tokyo, Japan

What is the significance of the International Dateline?

• It marks the start of a new year

• It separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It is the longest line of longitude

• It marks the change from one day to the next

At what degree is the International Dateline located?

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

Why is the International Dateline not a straight line?

• To align with the equator

• To match the prime meridian

• To avoid splitting countries into different days

• To follow the natural curvature of the Earth