Lines of Latitude

What divides the world into the
Northern and Southern
Hemispheres?

• Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Northern Hemisphere

Answer explanation

The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it the correct answer. The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is the name of the line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• Equator 

• Prime Mandarin 

• Center 

• Tropic of Cancer 

Answer explanation

The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The other options, such as Prime Meridian and Tropic of Cancer, serve different geographical purposes.

Lines of latitude divide the world into what two hemispheres?

• East and West

• North and South

• South and West

• North and East

Answer explanation

Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and are used to measure distance north and south of it. Therefore, they divide the world into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, making 'North and South' the correct answer.

What are the lines called that go from east to west on a map?

• Latitude 

• Longitude 

• Short lines

• horizontal 

Answer explanation

The lines that run from east to west on a map are called latitude lines. They measure the distance north or south of the equator, distinguishing them from longitude lines, which run from north to south.

Lines of Latitude are what type of lines?

• horizontal 

• vertical 

• intersecting

Answer explanation

Lines of Latitude are horizontal lines that run parallel to the Equator. They measure the distance north or south of the Equator, distinguishing them from vertical lines of Longitude.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees latitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian 

• center of the earth

• 0

Answer explanation

The line at zero degrees latitude is called the Equator. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it a key reference point in geography.

The Prime Marinade divides the Earth into what two hemispheres ?

• East and West

• East and North

• South and North

• West and South

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0 degrees longitude, which divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Therefore, the correct answer is 'East and West'.

What  is the name of the line at 66.5 degrees south?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

Answer explanation

The line at 66.5 degrees south is known as the Antarctic Circle. It marks the latitude where, during the winter solstice, there is at least one day of complete darkness and one day of complete daylight in the summer.

What  is the name of the line at 66.5 degrees north?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

Answer explanation

The line at 66.5 degrees north is known as the Arctic Circle. It marks the southern limit of the area where, for at least one day a year, the sun does not set or rise.

What  is the name of the line at 23.5 degrees south?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn 

• Antarctic Circle

Answer explanation

The line at 23.5 degrees south is called the Tropic of Capricorn. It marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead, occurring during the December solstice.