Latitude and Longitude Quiz

What is the imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

Which latitude is marked in negative numbers until it reaches the south pole?

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

Which region receives the most sunlight and is known as the tropical zone?

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Arctic Circle

What is the line that divides the earth into western and eastern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

How many longitudes are there around the earth?

• 90

• 180

• 360

• 118

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 1 hour

What is the standard longitude line for calculating time zones?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is the latitude and longitude position of any location in the world known as?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Coordinates

How many latitudes are there in total around the earth?

• 180

• 118

• 90

• 360

How do you determine the exact place using latitude and longitude coordinates?

• Look at the equator

• Count the number of latitudes

• Use the Tropic of Cancer

• Examine where the lines cross