Understanding Latitude and Longitude

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

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

Which latitude is marked at 0 degrees?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which climate zone is known for having all four seasons?

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Equatorial Zone

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

How many degrees difference in longitude corresponds to a four-minute time difference?

• 1 degree

• 10 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 5 degrees