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Latitude

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

To locate places on the Earth, we use,

a)

Grid view - both latitudes and longitudes

b)

Only latitudes

c)

Only longitudes

d)

None of the above

2.

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called

a)

Grid

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Heat zone

3.

Select correct statements.

a)

Latitudes are imaginary lines

b)

Latitudes are vertical lines

c)

Latitudes are point sized at the poles

d)

Latitudes are measured in degrees.

4.

Select the incorrect statement.

a)

The Equator is also called as the great circle.

b)

The Equator has the maximum circumference.

c)

The Equator is at 90°

d)

The Equator divides the Earth into North and South.

5.

The torrid zone is also called as the (a)   zone.

6.

The torrid zone lies between the

a)

Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer and the Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

d)

Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

7.

The Southernmost extent the Sun appears directly overhead at noon is

a)

Antarctic Circle

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Equator

8.

The total number of latitudes on the Earth is

a)

180

b)

181

c)

179

d)

None of the above

9.

The amount of heat received by the various parts of the Earth is determined by

a)

Shape of the Earth

b)

Inclination of the Earth's axis

c)

Movement of the Earth

d)

All of the above

10.

The temperate zone is further classified into

a)

Warm temperate zone

b)

Cool temperate zone

c)

Mid temperate zone

d)

Subtropical temperate zone

11.

A plant or an animal that is found only in a particular geographical location is called an

a)

endemic species

b)

endangered species

c)

extinct species

d)

None of the above

12.

The Sun doesn't completely set in the summer usually is found in the horizon and in the winter, the Sun doesn't rise completely.


The above statement is true for the

a)

Torrid zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Frigid Zone

d)

Not enough information is provided to give an answer.