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Latitudes and longitudes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All parallels north of the equator are called

a)

North latitudes

b)

North longitudes

c)

Prime meridian

d)

Both a and b

2.

Which of the following is a longitude?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Antarctic circle

d)

Prime meridian

3.

The area that receives the maximum heat is called

a)

Frigid zone

b)

Torrid zone

c)

Temperate zone

d)

None of these

4.

Latitude 231/2° N is called

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Arctic circle

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Antarctic circle

5.

Latitude 661/2° south of the equator is known as

a)

Antarctic circle

b)

Arctic circle

c)

Equator

d)

Prime meridian

6.

The value of the prime meridian is

a)

90°

b)

c)

231/2°

d)

60°

7.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

The end points of the axis of the earth are called the

a)

poles

b)

diameter

c)

equator

d)

dot

9.

The earth is like a sphere. it is slightly bulging at the equator and flattened at the poles. Tick true or false

a)

True

b)

False

10.

------ helps us to find the time of a place on the Globe.

a)

Latitudes

b)

Longitudes

c)

Maps