Geographic Coordinates Quiz

What are geographic coordinates used for?

• To calculate distances between planets

• To determine weather patterns

• To locate any point on Earth

• To measure time zones

What is the direction of longitude lines?

• East-West

• North-South

• Diagonal

• Circular

Which line is known as the Prime Meridian?

• International Date Line

• Meridian of Greenwich

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

Latitude lines run in which direction?

• Diagonal

• East-West

• North-South

• Vertical

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees South

• 90 degrees North

• 0 degrees

How many degrees of latitude are there from the Equator to the North Pole?

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

What additional units are used for more precise geographic coordinates?

• Meters and kilometers

• Hours and minutes

• Inches and feet

• Minutes and seconds

How many minutes are there in one degree of latitude or longitude?

• 90 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 30 minutes

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Precision System

• Geographic Positioning Service

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Precision Service

What is the primary function of a GPS device?

• To measure altitude

• To provide exact geographic coordinates

• To calculate speed

• To predict weather