Geography Quiz on Latitude and Longitude

What is the longest latitude called?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

How many degrees are there from the equator to the North Pole?

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

Which latitude is marked at 0 degrees?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• -90 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which region is known for having a warm and humid climate with heavy rainfall?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Antarctic Circle

• Equator

How many degrees of longitude are there in total around the Earth?

• 180

• 360

• 90

• 270

What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 3 minutes

Which latitude is known as the Tropic of Cancer?

• 23.5 degrees South

• 66.5 degrees South

• 23.5 degrees North

• 66.5 degrees North

What are the coordinates of India mentioned in the text?

• 50 degrees latitude and 80 degrees longitude

• 40 degrees latitude and 60 degrees longitude

• 30 degrees latitude and 70 degrees longitude

• 20 degrees latitude and 78 degrees longitude