Latitude and Longitude

Question 1

When it is 10 am at location X, at which location is it 11 am?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

Longitude is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The vertical lines that run across picture B

Question 3

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of location A?

Accepted Answer

20oN, 160oW?

Question 4

Based only on position on Earth, which location is most likely the warmest?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 5

As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian and sees Polaris at 60°. What is the ship’s location?

Accepted Answer

60° north latitude and 0° longitude

Question 6

What is the latitude and longitude of the Tasman Hot Spot?

Accepted Answer

40 ° S, 160 ° E

Question 7

When it is 4 pm at A, it is 8 pm at B. How many degrees of longitude separate them?

Accepted Answer

60 o

Question 8

At which locations could your latitude be determined by observing Polaris (North Star)?

Accepted Answer

A and C only.

Question 9

The approximate location of the Statue of Liberty is:

Accepted Answer

40oN, 70oW

Question 10

From Utica, New York, Polaris is observed at an altitude of approximately:

Accepted Answer

43 o

Question 11

According to the diagram, which areas on Earth are affected by dry belts?

Accepted Answer

Areas located at 30 ° latitude

Question 12

What is the latitude and longitude of the Hawaii Hot Spot?

Accepted Answer

20 ° N, 160 ° W

Question 13

What is the latitude and longitude of the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

Accepted Answer

50 ° N, 120 ° W

Question 14

Latitude is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The horizontal lines that run across picture A.

Question 15

Which letter location is located at 70oN, 40oW?

Accepted Answer

C

Questions 15