Lines of Latitude

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 10°

• 0°

• 30°

• 45°

What is the latitude of a location at the Arctic Circle?

• 60.0° N

• 66.5° N

• 70.0° N

• 75.0° N

How many degrees are there between the Equator and the North Pole?

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 120 degrees

Which location is closer to the Equator: 10° N or 20° N?

• 10° N

• 15° N

• 25° N

• 5° N

What is the purpose of lines of latitude?

• To measure distances east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• To measure distances north or south of the Equator.

• To indicate time zones around the world.

• To define the boundaries of countries.

What happens to latitude as you move south from the Equator?

• Latitude decreases.

• Latitude remains the same.

• Latitude increases.

• Latitude fluctuates.

What do we call the imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator?

• Lines of longitude

• Lines of latitude

• Equatorial lines

• Tropic lines

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 45° S

• 60° S

• 90° S

• 30° S

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

• It is located at 23.5° N latitude.

• It marks the southernmost point of the sun's path.

• It is the equator of the Earth.

• It is located at 0° latitude.

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

• It is located at 23.5° S latitude.

• It marks the northernmost point of the equator.

• It is the location of the South Pole.

• It is the boundary between the tropics and temperate zones.