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Latitude & Longitude (Yr 8, 2017)
Latitude & Longitude (Yr 8, 2017)
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Test your knowledge of latitude and longitude basics.
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Lines of longitude divide the Earth into two hemispheres called the -
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Southern Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
2
Lines of latitude...
converge
vary in the distance between them
are parallel
are slightly wavy
3
What is the maximum number of degrees it is possible to move north or south of the Equator?
360o
180o
0o
90o
4
What is the name given to the line of latitude located at 23.5
o
S?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
5
What is the unit of measurement lines of latitude and longitude are measured in?
degrees (o)
decimetres
degrees (o)
compass points (N, S, E, W)
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Lines of longitude are called...
Imaginary lines
Grid lines
Parallels
Meridians
7
A minute can be further divided into...
100 seconds
30 degrees
60 seconds
30 seconds
8
Lines of latitude and longitude form a grid pattern on a map.
False
True
9
How many degrees is the International Date Line away from the Prime Meridian?
180o
0o
360o
90o
10
What are the names of the world's 3 climate zones?
Cold, wet and hot
Equator, North and South Pole
Polar, temperate and tropical
Polar, temperate and hot
11
The farthest you could go [in degrees] south is...
zero
360
180
90
12
What is the name of the line of latitude located at 23.5
o
N?
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
13
Lines of latitude divide the Earth into two hemispheres called the -
Northern and Southern hemispheres
Southern and Eastern hemispheres
Eastern and Western hemispheres
Northern and western hemispheres
14
A degree of latitude or longitude can be divided into...
minutes
hours
minutes & seconds
hours & minutes
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What is the name of the line of longitude located at 0
o
?
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Tropic of Greenwich
16
Lines of latitude are located between the -
North Pole and the Greenwich Meridian
North Pole and the South Pole
The International Date Line and the Equator
Prime Meridian and the International Date Line
17
What is the name of the line of latitude located at 66.5
o
N?
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
18
How many hemispheres do the lines of 0
o
latitude and 0
o
& 180
o
longitude divide the world into?
1
3
4
2
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Latitude & longitude give a...
all of them
unique geographic location
grid referencce
way to describe the location of a place
20
The farthest you could go [in degrees] east is...
100
180
90
360
21
The only parallel of latitude that is a great circle is the...
Nth & Sth Poles
Equator
Greenwich Meridian
Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn
22
What does latitude determine?
Distance from the Equator
all of them
Distance from the International Date Line
Distance from the Prime Meridian
23
What is the name of the line of latitude located at 66.5
o
S?
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
24
Meridians of longitude...
all of them
run north - south
converge at the poles
are fartharest apart at the Equator
25
Another name for the Prime Meridian.....
Equator
all of them
Greenwich Meridian
International Date Line
26
Latitude & longitude...
uses a series of co-ordinates
is an internationally recognised & used system
all of them
is essential in navigation
27
Lines of latitude and longitude are imaginary lines.
False
True
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Lines of latitude are called...
Meridians of latitude
Imaginary lines
Parallels of latitude
Grid lines
29
The main line of latitude is called the...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
North pole
30
Lines of latitude and longitude accurately locate a place anywhere on Earth.
False
True
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Each degrees has ________ minutes.
10
60
90
50
