Lines of Latitude and Longitude Quiz

What do we usually use the globe for?

• To find places on Earth

• To measure distances

• To find out about climate regions

• To locate the equator

What is the line that cuts the Earth into two equal parts called?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Arctic Circle

• The Tropic of Cancer

What are lines of latitude parallel to?

• The equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Arctic Circle

• The Tropic of Capricorn

What is the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Arctic Circle

How many degrees of longitude are there to the East of the Prime Meridian?

• 180

• 90

• 360

• 270

What is the line on the other side of Earth opposite to the prime meridian?

• The International Date Line

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Capricorn

What is the time difference for countries to the West of GMT?

• They decrease their time by one hour

• They increase their time by one hour

• They have the same time as GMT

• They have no time difference

What is the DOK level of the question about the Equator?