Practice Lat and Long Quiz

What is the distance in miles between each degree of latitude?

• 75 miles

• 80 miles

• 50 miles

• 69 miles

Which line of latitude is known as the Northern limit of the Tropic Zone?

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

What do latitude lines measure?

• Distance from the Equator

• Distance between countries

• Distance from the Prime Meridian

• Distance from the North Pole

Which statement about longitude is true?

• Longitude lines converge at the Equator.

• Longitude is measured in degrees from the equator.

• Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian.

• Longitude lines run East-West.

How many time zones does the Earth have?

• 18

• 30

• 24

• 12

At what degree does the Tropic of Capricorn lie?

• 45° South

• 23.5° South

• 0°

• 30° South

Which climate zone is characterized by extreme cold?

• Polar Zone

• Tropic Zone

• Subtropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

Which of the following represents a consequence of longitude differences?

• Variations in weather patterns

• Alterations in air pressure

• Differences in time

• Changes in daylight hours

Latitude lines run .............................. and measure distance from the equator.

The Prime Meridian (0°) runs through .............................., England.