Live Lesson 1.1 Quiz

What are latitude and longitude used for?

• To measure the temperature of a place

• To identify the exact location of any place on Earth

• To determine the population of a place

• To calculate the distance between two places

How is the Earth divided into hemispheres?

• Based on the continents

• Based on the oceans

• Based on the Equator, Prime Meridian, and International Date Line

• Based on the climate zones

In which hemisphere is Georgia located?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

On which continent is Georgia located?

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

• North America

Georgia is part of which region of the United States?

• The West

• The East

• The Midwest

• The South

In which time zone is Georgia located?

• Pacific Time Zone

• Mountain Time Zone

• Central Time Zone

• Eastern Time Zone

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

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

Which line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

Which of the following best describes the relative location of Georgia?

• Georgia is located at 32.1656° N latitude and 82.9001° W longitude.

• Georgia is situated in the southeastern United States, bordered by Florida to the south and South Carolina to the east.

• Georgia is located in the northwestern United States, between Texas and Arizona.

• Georgia is in the central part of the United States, near the Great Lakes.

What does the absolute location of a place refer to?

• The place's position in relation to other landmarks or regions.

• The exact coordinates of the place expressed in latitude and longitude.

• The general area or region where the place is situated.

• The direction and distance from a major city to the place.