Latitude And Longitude Quiz

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• North Pole

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• South Pole

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

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It separates the Earth into eastern and western halves.

• It indicates the highest point on Earth.

• It is used as the standard for global time zones.

• It divides the Earth into climate zones.

If you know the coordinates 20 degrees latitude and 78 degrees longitude, which country would you find at this intersection?

• Brazil

• India

• Australia

• Egypt

How many longitudes are there around the Earth?

• 90

• 180

• 118

• 360