Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What is the line called that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

Which climate zone is generally warm and humid with heavy rainfall?

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Zone

• Tropical Zone

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Antarctic Circle

How many minutes difference is there for every degree of longitude?

• 4 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 8 minutes

If a place has coordinates of 20 degrees latitude and 78 degrees longitude, which country is it located in?

• Australia

• Brazil

• India

• Canada