Geography Longitude Latitude Quiz

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which line of longitude is defined as 0 degrees?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

Longitude lines run in which direction?

• North to South

• East to West

• Diagonally

• Horizontally

Latitude lines are also known as:

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Verticals

• Diagonals

Which hemisphere is the United Kingdom located in?

• Northern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

What are the coordinates of the Prime Meridian and the Equator?

• 0°N, 0°E

• 0°N, 0°W

• 0°S, 0°E

• 0°S, 0°W

Which of the following is an example of a coordinate?

• 45°N, 90°E

• 60°S, 180°W

• 30°N, 120°E

• All of the above

What is the main cause of erosion?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• All of the above

Which of the following is true about the Equator?

• It is the longest line of latitude

• It is the shortest line of latitude

• It is the longest line of longitude

• It is the shortest line of longitude

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• It marks the start of the International Date Line

• It is the longest line of latitude