Lines of Latitude Quiz

Which of the following is NOT true about lines of latitude?

• They are imaginary

• They run in an east-west direction

• They are real lines

• They run across Earth

In which direction do lines of longitude run?

• East-West

• North-South

• Diagonal

• Circular

Which of the following is NOT true about lines of longitude?

• They are imaginary lines.

• They run in a north-south direction.

• They are real lines.

• They help in determining time zones.

Which of the following is a correct statement about the Prime Meridian?

• It is located at 90° longitude.

• It is an imaginary line that runs east-west.

• It is located at 0° longitude.

• It is a real line that runs north-south.

What is the significance of the Equator?

• A. It marks the coldest part of the Earth

• B. It marks the hottest part of the Earth

• C. It divides the Earth into two equal halves

• D. It is the longest line of longitude

What is the Equator?

• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A real line that circles the Earth

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• A latitude line located at 23 degrees north

Which of the following lines is located at about 23 degrees north?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which pole does the prime meridian pass through?

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Both North and South Poles

• Equator

Which imaginary line is a tiny bit past the 66 degrees south latitude line and forms a circle around the South Pole.

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Arctic Circle

• Latitude

• The Prime Meridian