Latitude and Longitude Quiz

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

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

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

• Temperate Zone

• Arctic Circle

• Polar Zone

• Tropical Zone

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

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

How is the time difference between two places calculated using longitude degrees?

• Every degree is a four-minute difference

• Every degree is a three-minute difference

• Every degree is a two-minute difference

• Every degree is a one-minute difference

How many latitudes are there in total around the earth?

• 360

• 118

• 180

• 90