Geography Quiz

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which line of latitude is known as the Tropic of Cancer?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 23.5 degrees South

• 66.5 degrees North

The Prime Meridian is located at which degree of longitude?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which of the following lines is located at 66.5 degrees North?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees South

• 90 degrees South

• 180 degrees South

Which line of latitude is known as the Tropic of Capricorn?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 23.5 degrees South

• 66.5 degrees South

The International Date Line is located at approximately which degree of longitude?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which of the following lines is located at 66.5 degrees South?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• It divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• It marks the location of the Equator.

• It is the longest line of latitude.

Which of the following is true about lines of longitude?

• They run parallel to the Equator.

• They are also called parallels.

• They converge at the poles.

• They are measured in degrees North and South.