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WorksheetsLatitude / Longitude / Time Zones
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the starting point for latitude called?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Arctic Circle
Prime Meridian
What does the Equator mark?
The northernmost point on Earth
The halfway point between the North and South Poles
The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian
What is always true about lines of latitude?
They meet at the poles
They always run from East to West
They intersect with longitude lines
They are unevenly spaced
When writing latitude, what must you include?
N or S for North or South
E or W for East or West
Only the number without direction
Latitude is written as a percentage
What happens when you increase your latitude?
You move closer to the Equator
You move away from the Equator
You move toward the Prime Meridian
Latitude doesn’t change
What happens when you decrease your latitude?
You move closer to the Equator
You move away from the Equator
You move toward the poles
Latitude does not change
What is the greatest measurement of latitude?
180°
90°
360°
100°
Where can you find 90° latitude?
At the Prime Meridian
At the Equator
At the North Pole and South Pole
At the International Date Line
The altitude of Polaris is equal to what?
The latitude in the Northern Hemisphere
The longitude of a location
The distance from the Equator
The time of day
Where is the star Polaris located?
In the Southern Hemisphere
Above the Earth’s axis of rotation
At the Prime Meridian
Near the Equator
What is the starting point for longitude called?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
International Date Line
Where does the Prime Meridian run through?
Paris, France
Greenwich, England
Cairo, Egypt
Rome, Italy
What must you include when writing longitude?
N or S for North or South
E or W for East or West
The number of degrees only
The name of the city
What does it mean if you increase your longitude?
You are moving away from the Prime Meridian
You are moving closer to the Prime Meridian
You are moving toward the poles
Longitude remains unchanged
What happens if you decrease your longitude?
You move closer to the Prime Meridian
You move toward the North Pole
You move toward the International Date Line
Longitude remains unchanged
Does the Prime Meridian run all around the Earth?
Yes
No
Only through Europe
It’s only a conceptual line
What is the opposite of the Prime Meridian?
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Arctic Circle
The International Date Line
The Equator
What is the greatest measurement a line of longitude can have?
90°
180°
360°
270°
How many degrees is the International Date Line?
0°
90°
180°
270°
What is unique about the 0° or the180° line of longitude?
It does not need a compass direction (E/W)
It runs through Greenwich
It marks the halfway point between the poles
It is a parallel to the Equator
How far apart are lines of longitude at the poles?
69 miles
0 miles
100 miles
180 miles
When writing coordinates, which comes first: Latitude or Longitude?
Longitude comes first
Latitude comes first
They are always the same
It depends on the location
Which of the following is an important line of latitude?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
International Date Line
Longitude
How much of the Earth's rotation is completed in 24 hours?
360°
180°
90°
45°
What effect does the Earth's rotation have on different locations around the globe?
It causes all locations to experience the same time
It allows different locations to experience day and night
It causes the Earth's poles to shift
It makes the Equator warmer than the poles
What can your longitude determine?
The seasons in your region
The elevation of your location
The time zone you are in
The direction of the wind
How much does the time change for every 15° of longitude you move?
10 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
How many time zones are there on Earth?
12
24
36
48
What is the distance between each time zone?
10° of longitude
15° of longitude
30° of longitude
45° of longitude
Which line of longitude is used to calculate local time?
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
180° Longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Paris, France
New York, USA
Greenwich, England
Cairo, Egypt
On which lines will places experience the same time?
Latitude lines
Longitude lines
Tropic lines
Equator and Poles
What is the time difference between two locations that are 30° of longitude apart?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
What is the time difference between two locations that are 45° of longitude apart?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
Which of the following is true about time zones?
Time zones follow lines of latitude
Time zones are exactly 10° apart
Time zones are based on the Earth’s rotation and longitude
All time zones are 30° apart
If it is 12:00 PM GMT, what time is it at a location 45° East of the Prime Meridian?
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
If you travel 15° west of the Prime Meridian, what happens to the time?
It stays the same
It becomes 1 hour earlier
It becomes 1 hour later
It changes by 30 minutes
How many degrees of longitude are between two places that are 2 hours apart?
15°
30°
45°
60°
What is the latitude of this person?
66.5° S
66.5° N
23.5° N
23.5° S
What New York State city has a coordinate of 43° 30'N, 76° 30'W?
Syracuse
Oswego
Buffalo
Albany
What are the coordinates of the Canary Island Hotspot?
35°N, 18°W
35°N, 18°E
18°E, 35°N
18°W, 35°N
What are the coordinates the Iceland Hot Spot
20 W, 65 N
65 N, 20 W
20 N, 65 E
65 E, 20 N
What are the coordinates for Yellowstone Hot Spot. Use page 5 of the ESRT
30 N, 110W
30 S, 50 E
45 N, 115 E
45 N, 115 W
What are the coordinates for the Tasman Hot Spot?
35 S, 160 E
45 S, 160 E
35 S, 160 W
45 S, 160 W
