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Globe - Latitudes and Longitudes - 1_2

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Frigid Zone lies near the

(a)  

2.

The Antarctic Circle is located in the

(a)  

3.

The of India is 82½ degree east.

(a)  

4.

The 0° Meridian is also known as

(a)  

5.

The southern half is known as the Hemisphere.

(a)  

6.

Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The distance between the longitudes decreases towards the poles

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Arctic Circle is located in the southern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The northern half of the earth is known as the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

90 degrees north latitude marks the North Pole and 90 degrees south latitude marks the South Pole.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

How many lines of longitude are there in total

(a)  

12.

How many latitudes are there in total

(a)  

13.

What is the value of the prime meridian

(a)  

14.

What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer

(a)  

15.

(a)   is a network of parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes.

16.

The three heat zones of the Earth are (a)   .

17.

What is the true shape of the earth?

What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

Earth is not a sphere.

b)

It is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles

c)

and bulge in the middle.

18.

What is the true shape of the earth?

What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

Earth is not a sphere.

b)

It is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles

c)

and bulge in the middle.

19.

What is the true shape of the earth?

What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

Earth is not a sphere.

b)

It is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles

c)

and bulge in the middle.

20.

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into the _______ and Western hemispheres.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

21.

What is the imaginary line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

22.

What is the Meridian which passes through Greenwich, where the British Royal Observatory is located is called?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

23.

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into north and south is the

a)

Earth great divider

b)

Ecuador

c)

equator

d)

game changer

24.

The meridian passing through Greenwich is known as

a)

0o Meridian

b)

latitude

c)

timeline

25.

A spherical representation of the Earth is called a

a)

Map

b)

Globe

c)

Sphere

26.

What is the name of the imaginary line on which the Earth rotates?

a)

equator

b)

North and South Pole

c)

axis

d)

Western and Southern Hemispheres

27.

The axis of the Earth is

a)

straight line

b)

curved line

c)

real line

d)

imaginary line

28.

The axis of the Earth makes an angle of 66 1/266^{\ 1}/_2  ° with its 

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

orbital plane

d)

illumination

29.

A spherical representation of the Earth is called a

a)

Map

b)

Globe

c)

Sphere

30.
How many continents are there?
a)
five
b)
six
c)
seven
d)
eight
31.

What is a book of maps called?

a)

Atlas

b)

Globe

c)

Both

32.

A model of the Earth that is round like a ball

a)

sphere

b)

globe

c)

map

d)

orb

33.

What is a globe?

What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

Globe is a true model (miniature form) of the earth.

b)

On the globe, countries, continents and oceans

c)

are shown in their correct size.

34.

What is a globe?

What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

Globe is a true model (miniature form) of the earth.

b)

On the globe, countries, continents and oceans

c)

are shown in their correct size.

35.

What is a globe?

What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

Globe is a true model (miniature form) of the earth.

b)

On the globe, countries, continents and oceans

c)

are shown in their correct size.

36.

Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?

What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

India located east of Greenwich at 82°30'E

b)

is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

c)

So it will be 5:30 p.m. in India when it is 12:00 noon in London.

37.

Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?

What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

India located east of Greenwich at 82°30'E

b)

is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

c)

So it will be 5:30 p.m. in India when it is 12:00 noon in London.

38.

Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?

What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

India located east of Greenwich at 82°30'E

b)

is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

c)

So it will be 5:30 p.m. in India when it is 12:00 noon in London.

39.

Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat? What is the first statement of the audio clip?

a)

The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year

b)

on all latitudes in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

c)

This area, therefore, receives the maximum heat and is called the Torrid Zone.

40.

Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat? What is the second statement of the audio clip?

a)

The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year

b)

on all latitudes in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

c)

This area, therefore, receives the maximum heat and is called the Torrid Zone.

41.

Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat? What is the third statement of the audio clip?

a)

The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year

b)

on all latitudes in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

c)

This area, therefore, receives the maximum heat and is called the Torrid Zone.

42.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the first statement of this video?


a)

Time of places which are on different meridians.are bond to differ.

b)

For example, it will be difficult to prepare a timetable for trains which cross several longitudes.

c)

In India for instance, there will be a difference of about one hour and 45 minutes In the local times of Dwarka in Gujarat and Dibrugarh in Assam.

d)

For example, if it is 12 noon at Dwarka, then at the same time in Assam it would be 1:45 PM.

43.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the second statement of this video?

a)

It is, therefore, necessary to adopt the local time of some Central Meridian of a country, as the standard time for that country.

b)

For example, it will be difficult to prepare a timetable for trains which cross several longitudes.

c)

In India for instance, there will be a difference of about one hour and 45 minutes In the local times of Dwarka in Gujarat and Dibrugarh in Assam.

d)

For example, if it is 12 noon at Dwarka, then at the same time in Assam it would be 1:45 PM.

44.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the third statement of this video?

a)

It is, therefore, necessary to adopt the local time of some Central Meridian of a country, as the standard time for that country.

b)

In India, the longitude of 82.5 degrees east. 82 degrees 30 minutes east is treated as the standard meridian.

c)

In India for instance, there will be a difference of about one hour and 45 minutes In the local times of Dwarka in Gujarat and Dibrugarh in Assam.

d)

For example, if it is 12 noon at Dwarka, then at the same time in Assam it would be 1:45 PM.

45.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the fourth statement of this video?

a)

It is, therefore, necessary to adopt the local time of some Central Meridian of a country, as the standard time for that country.

b)

In India, the longitude of 82.5 degrees east. 82 degrees 30 minutes east is treated as the standard meridian.

c)

The local time at this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country. It is known as the Indian standard time or IST.

d)

For example, if it is 12 noon at Dwarka, then at the same time in Assam it would be 1:45 PM.

46.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the FIFTH statement of this video?

a)

It is, therefore, necessary to adopt the local time of some Central Meridian of a country, as the standard time for that country.

b)

In India, the longitude of 82.5 degrees east. 82 degrees 30 minutes east is treated as the standard meridian.

c)

The local time at this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country. It is known as the Indian standard time or IST.

d)

Find the time difference between India and England.India is located east of. Greenwich at 80 degrees 30 minutes east is 5:00 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

47.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the sixth statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

In India, the longitude of 82.5 degrees east. 82 degrees 30 minutes east is treated as the standard meridian.

c)

The local time at this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country. It is known as the Indian standard time or IST.

d)

Find the time difference between India and England.India is located east of. Greenwich at 80 degrees 30 minutes east is 5:00 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

48.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the seventh statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

The local time at this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country. It is known as the Indian standard time or IST.

d)

Find the time difference between India and England.India is located east of. Greenwich at 80 degrees 30 minutes east is 5:00 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

49.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the Eighth statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

Time Zones on the Earth. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each.

d)

Find the time difference between India and England.India is located east of. Greenwich at 80 degrees 30 minutes east is 5:00 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

50.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the ninth statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

Time Zones on the Earth. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each.

d)

Each zone thus covers 15 degrees of longitude. Please you carefully see this map you can see the different time zones of the earth.

51.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the tenth statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

Time Zones on the Earth. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each.

d)

Each zone thus covers 15 degrees of longitude. Please you carefully see this map you can see the different time zones of the earth.

52.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the eleventh statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

Time Zones on the Earth. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each.

d)

Each zone thus covers 15 degrees of longitude. Please you carefully see this map you can see the different time zones of the earth.

53.

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? What is the twelfth statement of this video?

a)

So it will be 7:30 PM in India when it is 2 p.m. noon in London.

b)

Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they have adopted more than one standard time. For example, In Russia, there are as many as 11 standard times.

c)

Time Zones on the Earth. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each.

d)

Each zone thus covers 15 degrees of longitude. Please you carefully see this map you can see the different time zones of the earth.

54.

At 25 degree south lies the ______ zone.

a)

Torrid zone

b)

South Temperate Zone

c)

Frigid zone

55.

At 25 degree North lies the ______ zone.

a)

Torrid zone

b)

North Temperate Zone

c)

Frigid zone

56.

At 89 degree South lies the ______ zone.

a)

Torrid zone

b)

North Temperate Zone

c)

South Frigid zone

57.

At 89 degree North lies the ______ zone.

a)

Torrid zone

b)

North Temperate Zone

c)

North Frigid zone