Geography- Grade 6

What is a latitude?

• It is an imaginary line that passes from west to east

• It is a vertical line that passes from north to south

• It is an imaginary line that passes from east to west

The longest latitude is at_____ degree.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

There are ________ latitudes.

• 181

• 160

• 150

• 140

Which is the longest latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

How many heat zones are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which heat zone receives the maximum amount of sunlight?

• Temperate

• Torrid

• Frigid

The zone that receives the minimum sunlight.

• Temperate

• Torrid

• Frigid

Latitudes are also known as __________

• meridians

• parallels

Which heat zone is neither too hot nor too cold?

• Temperate

• Torrid

• Frigid

Due to earth’s movement around the sun, Around June, the imaginary line in the northern hemisphere, Tropic of Cancer, receives direct sunlight. What will be the climate in the northern hemisphere?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• autumn