Question #1

The ______________ is at zero degrees latitude.

a) Prime Meridian

b) Equator

c) Arctic Circle

d) Tropic of Capricorn

e) Antarctic Circle

Question #2

The Earth's circumference is nearly ____________ miles.

a) 250

b) 2500

c) 25000

d) 250000

e) 2500000

Question #3

Lines of latitude are also known as:

a) Meridians

b) Straights

c) Tracks

d) Parallels

e) Greenwiches

Question #4

Zero degrees longitude is known as:

a) Prime Meridian

b) Equator

c) Arctic Circle

d) Tropic of Cancer

e) Antarctic Circle

Question #5

What line of latitude is at 66.5 degrees north?

a) Prime Meridian

b) Equator

c) Arctic Circle

d) Tropic of Cancer

e) Antarctic Circle

Question #6

The tropics are known for their:

a) Dense rainforests

b) Large amount of rainfall

c) Hot temperatures

d) Only asnwers a & b

e) Only answers a, b & c

Question #7

Each degree of latitude is divided into how many minutes?

a) 0.6

b) 69

c) 60

d) 600

e) 6000

Question #8

Each degree of latitude is separated by about how many miles?

a) 60

b) 69

c) 96

d) 609

e) 690

Question #9

What line of latitude is at 66.5 degrees south?

a) Prime Meridian

b) Equator

c) Arctic Circle

d) Tropic of Cancer

e) Antarctic Circle

Question #10

Lines of latitude circle the globe from:

a) east to west

b) west to east

c) north to south

d) south to north

e) Only answers a & b

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