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Latitude and Longitude

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ and ______________ are used to locate a place.

a)

Latitudes and Longitudes

b)

Longitudes and Equator

c)

Equator and Latitudes

2.

Latitudes are the imaginary lines drawn to the __________

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capicron

c)

Equator

d)

Northern Hemisphere

e)

Southern Hemisphere

3.

The latitudes and longitudes are measured in

a)

Miles

b)

Kilometers

c)

Percentage

d)

Degrees

4.

Around (a)   June, the sun it overhead the tropic of Capricorn

5.

When does the beginning of summer marked in the northern hemisphere?

a)

When the sun is directly overhead the tropic of capricorn on 21 December

b)

When the sun is directly overhead the tropic of cancer on 21 December

c)

When the sun is directly overhead the tropic of capricorn on 21 June.

d)

When the sun is directly overhead the tropic of cancer on 21 June.

6.

Find the word written after north and south. Hint: Its a type of thing which handles any flag.

(a)  

7.

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

a)

It marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

b)

It is the line of zero longitude.

c)

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

d)

It is the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

8.

Which of the following best describes longitudes?

a)

They are horizontal lines that run parallel to the Equator.

b)

They are vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

c)

They measure the distance between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator.

d)

They are used to measure time zones across the globe.

9.

Can we touch the longitudes and latitudes? If not, why not, and how did the scientists learn about them? Think wisely before answering.
15 minutes are given for some reason for this question. :) (Hint: there are 2 correct answers.)

a)

Because Earth is Sphere that is why scientists came to know that earth has longitudes and latitudes

b)

Because Earth is Oval that is why scientists came to know that earth is curved equally.

c)

Because of the curve in Earth, the longitudes and latitudes are formed by an imaginary lines which are horizontally and vertically.

d)

Since the longitudes start at 0 (degrees) at the Prime Meridian that is why the earth is curved and due to the curve, earth has Longitude.

e)

No. We can't touch the longitudes and latitudes, but the scientists can.

10.

The longitudes west of ___________ will be measured from 0(degrees) West to 180(degrees) West

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Greenwich Meridian

c)

IDL (International Date Line)

d)

Geography

e)

Earth

11.

Which line of latitude is located at 0(degrees)?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

12.

What is the purpose of the International Date Line?

a)

To mark the boundary between two time zones

b)

To indicate the equator

c)

To measure latitude

d)

To divide the Earth into hemispheres

13.

The main city of Meridian where longitude imaginary line starts:

a)

London

b)

Greenwich

c)

Canterbury

d)

Berlin

e)

Paris

14.

International Date Line is an imaginary line that lies in _________________ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

e)

Antarctic Ocean

15.

The date in Eastern hemisphere is always 1 day ahead of the date in the ________________

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

North and South Poles

e)

Middle Eastern Coutries

16.

Which of the following lines of latitude is located at 23.5 degrees North?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

17.

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

a)

It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

b)

It marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

c)

It is the line of zero latitude.

d)

It indicates the boundary between two time zones.

18.

Which of the following best describes the Equator?

a)

It is the longest line of latitude.

b)

It is the line of zero longitude.

c)

It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

d)

It is located at 90 degrees North.

19.

What is the term used for an imaginary line which cuts the earth in between.

(a)  

20.

BONUS REVIEW QUESTION: Earth _________ around ____.

a)

orbit , sun

b)

revolve , sun

c)

circle , betelgeuse

d)

revolve , moon

21.

What is the main function of the Equator?

a)

To divide the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

b)

To mark the boundary between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

c)

To indicate the International Date Line

d)

To measure time zones

22.

What is the significance of the International Date Line?

a)

It is the line of zero latitude

b)

It helps in determining the time zones

c)

It marks the boundary between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

d)

It is the longest line of longitude

23.

This Quiz was __________________

a)

Easy

b)

Hard

c)

Extreme

d)

Easy and Hard

e)

Simple