Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What is the equator?

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• A line that runs parallel to the prime meridian

• A line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

Which latitude is marked at 0 degrees?

• The Equator

• The Arctic Circle

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Tropic of Cancer

Which climate zone is generally warm and humid?

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Arctic Zone

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -180 degrees

• -90 degrees

What is the prime meridian?

• A line that runs parallel to the equator

• A line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

How many degrees is each longitude line apart?

• 1 degree

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 4 degrees

How do you determine the time difference between two places?

• By counting the number of longitude degrees between them

• By counting the number of latitude degrees between them

• By comparing their climate zones

• By measuring the distance in kilometers

What are the coordinates of a place with 20 degrees latitude and 78 degrees longitude?

• Australia

• Canada

• Brazil

• India