Latitude, Longitude, & Polaris

The difference in longitude between points B and E is - 

• 45 degrees
• 90 degrees
• 60 degrees
• 0 degrees

Which point is located at (15°S, 15°W)?

• A
• E
• D
• C

Which of the following is NOT a possible latitude?

• 52°S

• 87°N

• 95°N

• 47°S

The ship Titanic signaled for help and gave its location as (41°N, 50°W). Which location shown on the map is most likely where the Titanic struck the iceberg?

• Location A
• Location B
• Location C
• Location D

The northern and southern hemispheres are divided by the -

• International Date Line

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

At 7 p.m.. in California (120^o W), David calls his mother in New York. What time is it in New York (75^o W)?

• 8 p.m.

• 9 p.m.

• 10 p.m.

• 11 p.m.

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Arctic Circle

How many time zones are there?

• 18

• 11

• 20

• 24

Meridian that measures 180 degrees longitude and marks the change in calendar day is the:

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Latitude lines MEASURE the distance __________ and ________ of the equator.

• North and South

• East and West