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Global Grid

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lines of constant latitude or parallels

a)

Run north or south parallel to the equator

b)

Run east or west of the Prime Meridian

c)

All of these lines meet at the North and South Poles

d)

None of the above

2.

An imaginary line that circles the Earth at 23.5 degrees North latitude is called

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Antarctic Circle

3.

Lines of Latitude can be measured up to what degree?

a)

80 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

360 degrees

d)

none of the above

4.

This marks the location of the equator on Earth

a)

90 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

0 degrees

d)

none of the above

5.

Latitudes and Longitudes are measured in

a)

Kilometers

b)

Meters

c)

Degrees

d)

None of the above

6.

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

a)

the lines of longitude only

b)

the lines of latitude only

c)

the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

d)

a neighboring area to describe the location

7.
What is an alternate name for the mid zone?
a)
Low Zone
b)
Cold Zone
c)
Temperate Zone
d)
Polar Zone
8.
Which climate is absolutely freezing and supports zero life?
a)
Subarctic
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Ice Cap
9.

Which of the following is TRUE about the line of latitude?

a)

They are semi circle

b)

The y are of same size

c)

They are parallel

d)

None of the above

10.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the lines of latitude?

a)

They are 111 km apart from each other

b)

There are 90 line of latitude in northern hemisphere

c)

All lines of latitude run north to south

d)

None of the above

11.

How many lines of latitude are there between the equator and North Pole?

a)

90

b)

89

c)

100

d)

180

12.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Torrid Zone?

a)

It is located around the Equator

b)

it experiences hot climate throughout the year

c)

It receives vertical sunrays

d)

All of the above

13.

Which of the following is the correct location of the temperate zone?

a)

Between the tropics

b)

Between Arctic Circle and Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Between North Pole and Arctic Circle

d)

None of the above

14.

Which of the following are important lines of latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

North Pole

15.

Which of the following are located in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

16.

Lines of constant longitude or meridian

a)

Run north or south parallel to the equator

b)

Run east or west of the Equator

c)

All of these lines meet at the North and South Poles

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the full form of IDL?

a)

Indian Day Light

b)

Indian Date Line

c)

International Day Light

d)

International Date Line

18.

Which of the following locations marked on the Map will experience sunrise first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Which of the following locations marked on the Map represent 0 Degree Longitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

Which of the following locations marked on the Map represent IST?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

21.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Location A is ahead of location B and C in time

b)

Location B is ahead of location A but behind location C in time

c)

Location C is ahead of location A but behind location B in time

d)

None of the above

22.

Which of the following is the correct location of the Indian Standard Time?

a)

82o 50' East

b)

82o 30' West

c)

82o 50' West

d)

82o 30' East

23.

Select all the CORRECT statements about the lines of longitude.

a)

They are semi-circles

b)

They run parallel to each other

c)

They are far at the Equator and meet at the poles

d)

They are all similar in size

24.

It is Wednesday and you cross the IDL from East to West. What will be the day?

a)

Wednesday

b)

Thursday

c)

Tuesday

25.

Choose the CORRECT statement/s for Time Zones.

a)

Each time zone covers 15 degrees of longitude

b)

Each time zone covers 1 hour of time

c)

The time zone follows their local time

d)

There are 24 time zones