Lat and Long

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which latitude line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

Which climate zone receives the most sunlight?

• None of the above

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

What are the two lines called that help define different climate zones?

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• Longitude and Latitude lines

• Arctic and Antarctic Circles

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

What is the main purpose of longitude lines?

• To measure distance from the Equator

• To help in determining time zones

• To divide the Earth into hemispheres

• To determine climate zones

Which meridian is used as the reference point for GMT time?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

How many minutes difference does each degree of longitude represent?

• 15 minutes

• 1 minute

• 60 minutes

• 4 minutes

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What are the coordinates used to locate a place on Earth?

• Latitude and Altitude

• Longitude and Latitude

• Degrees and Minutes

• Miles and Kilometers

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How many total latitudes are there?

• 118

• 180

• 90

• 360

What is the correct way to write coordinates?

• Longitude followed by Latitude

• Latitude followed by Longitude

• In minutes and seconds

• In degrees only