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Unit 2; longitude and latitude

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most accurate way to portray the Earth?

a)

Globe

b)

Mercator map

c)

Map Grid

d)

Distorted map

2.

Which football team will win the Super Bowl?

a)

The brother of Taylor Swift's boyfriend's team

b)

Definitely NOT the Cowboys

c)

The Eagles

d)

The Birds

3.

Which line of longitude is at 0 degrees?

a)

International Date Line

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Prime Meridian

4.

On September 22nd/23rd and March 20th/21st, the sun's rays beat straight down on the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Moon

d)

Mrs. Cliff's classroom

5.

Which type of lines are the time zones most closely related to?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Tropics

d)

Equator and Prime Meridian

6.

What is the fancy name for the event on September 22nd/23rd?

a)

Vernal Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Autumnal Equinox

d)

Winter Solstice

7.

Why can't maps represent the exact size and shape of Earth's features?

a)

Map Scale

b)

Distortion

c)

The Earth is too large

d)

Rotation of the Earth

8.

Which two directions are always given first when providing the coordinates of a place?

a)

North and West

b)

South and East

c)

North and South

d)

East and West

9.

Which line on the globe is found at 23.5 degrees south?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

10.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sun.

b)

Earth spins slower on its axis during summer.

c)

The sun radiates more energy and heat during the summer.

d)

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly towards the sun and receives more direct sunlight.

11.

The International Date Line mostly runs along which line?

a)

The Tropic of Capricorn

b)

The Prime Meridian

c)

The Equator

d)

The 180 Degree Line

12.

What is the climate like at 90 degrees South latitude?

a)

Frigid (cold)

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Hot in summer, cold in winter

13.

What is the climate like at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Temperate

b)

Frigid (cold)

c)

Hot in summer, cold in winter

d)

Hot and tropical

14.

What happens after the vernal (spring) equinox?

a)

There are fewer hours of daylight

b)

There are more hours of daylight

c)

The amount of daylight and darkness hours stays the same length

d)

The Earth moves closer to the sun

15.

What happens after the Vernal (Spring) equinox?

a)

There are more hours of daylight.

b)

There are fewer hours of daylight.

c)

The amount of daylight and darkness hours stay the same length.

d)

The Earth moves closer to the Sun.

16.

On which latitude line do the sun's direct rays shine on June 21st or June 22nd?

a)

The Equator

b)

The Tropic of Cancer

c)

The Tropic of Capricorn

d)

The Prime Meridian

17.

When is our quiz?

a)

On the fourth day of this cycle

b)

Tomorrow

c)

Friday

d)

October 20, 2023

18.

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

a)

The tilt of the Earth's axis

b)

The distance from the sun

c)

The rotation speed of the Earth

d)

The shape of the Earth

19.

How confident do you feel about the quiz?

(We can see your answers)

a)

not confident

b)

eh, I don't feel too confident

c)

I feel confident

d)

I am going to try to ace the quiz!