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SST Latitudes And Longitudes Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are lines of latitudes?

4 lines
2.

Latitude is the _________________________________________ distance of the place, north or south of the Equator, measured from the centre of the Earth.

a)

angular

b)

rectangular

c)

rectillinear

d)

triangular

3.

Frigid means (a)   .

4.

As we move away from the equator towards either the north pole or the south pole, the climate changes from _______________________________________________.

a)

hot - warm - cold - cold

b)

warm - hot - cold - cool

c)

cold - cool - hot - warm

d)

hot - warm - cool - cold

5.

Torrid means (a)   .

6.

Temperate means ___________________________.

a)

moderate

b)

hot

c)

cool

d)

cold

7.

What are longitudes?

4 lines
8.

The time calculated with the help of the sun, at a particular place, is called _____________________________ or local time.

a)

solar time

b)

obtained time

c)

clock time

d)

country time

9.

In all, there are (a)   meridians of longitudes. (answer only in numbers)

10.

In 1878, ____________________________________________ developed the system of standard time zones.

a)

Sir Fandford Sleming

b)

Sir Sanford Fleming

c)

Dr Fandford Sleming

d)

Mr Danford Fleming