Finding Locations on Earth Quiz

What is the primary purpose of latitude and longitude?

• To measure temperature
• To locate places on Earth's surface
• To determine time zones
• To calculate distances

Which of the following statements about latitude is true?

• Latitude lines run north and south
• Latitude is measured in degrees east and west
• The equator is 0° latitude
• Latitude lines are called meridians

How does the distance between lines of longitude change as you move from the equator to the poles?

• It remains constant
• It increases
• It decreases
• It becomes irrelevant

What is a great circle?

• A circle that divides the globe into two equal halves
• A circle that represents the equator only
• Any circle on the globe
• A circle that is smaller than the equator

What does a magnetic compass indicate?

• True north
• Magnetic north
• Geographic coordinates
• Latitude and longitude

What is magnetic declination?

• The angle between true north and magnetic north
• The difference in elevation between two points
• The distance between lines of latitude
• The measurement of Earth's magnetic field

What is the function of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

• To measure atmospheric pressure
• To provide satellite navigation
• To calculate distances between cities
• To determine the Earth's rotation

Which of the following best describes the relationship between latitude and distance?

• 1° latitude equals about 111 km
• 1° latitude equals about 100 km
• 1° latitude equals about 50 km
• 1° latitude equals about 150 km

What is the significance of the prime meridian?

• It is the longest line of latitude
• It is the starting point for measuring longitude
• It divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
• It is the only great circle

Which of the following is NOT a method for finding directions on Earth?

• Using a magnetic compass
• Using GPS
• Using a sextant
• Using a thermometer