WorksheetsFinding Locations on Earth Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary purpose of latitude and longitude?
a)
To measure temperature
b)
To locate places on Earth's surface
c)
To determine time zones
d)
To calculate distances
2.
Which of the following statements about latitude is true?
a)
Latitude lines run north and south
b)
Latitude is measured in degrees east and west
c)
The equator is 0° latitude
d)
Latitude lines are called meridians
3.
How does the distance between lines of longitude change as you move from the equator to the poles?
a)
It remains constant
b)
It increases
c)
It decreases
d)
It becomes irrelevant
4.
What is a great circle?
a)
A circle that divides the globe into two equal halves
b)
A circle that represents the equator only
c)
Any circle on the globe
d)
A circle that is smaller than the equator
5.
What does a magnetic compass indicate?
a)
True north
b)
Magnetic north
c)
Geographic coordinates
d)
Latitude and longitude
6.
What is magnetic declination?
a)
The angle between true north and magnetic north
b)
The difference in elevation between two points
c)
The distance between lines of latitude
d)
The measurement of Earth's magnetic field
7.
What is the function of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
a)
To measure atmospheric pressure
b)
To provide satellite navigation
c)
To calculate distances between cities
d)
To determine the Earth's rotation
8.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between latitude and distance?
a)
1° latitude equals about 111 km
b)
1° latitude equals about 100 km
c)
1° latitude equals about 50 km
d)
1° latitude equals about 150 km
9.
What is the significance of the prime meridian?
a)
It is the longest line of latitude
b)
It is the starting point for measuring longitude
c)
It divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
d)
It is the only great circle
10.
Which of the following is NOT a method for finding directions on Earth?
a)
Using a magnetic compass
b)
Using GPS
c)
Using a sextant
d)
Using a thermometer
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