Question : The latitudes to the north of the Equator are indicated by:
a) °N
b) °S
c) °E
d) °W
Answer: a) °N
Question : How many latitudes are there to the south of the Equator?
a) 90
b) 45
c) 180
d) 0
Answer: a) 90
Question : Which type of imaginary lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole and are not parallel to each other?
a) Parallels
b) Equators
c) Longitudes
d) Meridians
Answer: c) Longitudes
Question : The meridian passing through Greenwich, London, is known as:
a) Equator
b) Prime Meridian
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) International Date Line
Answer: b) Prime Meridian
Question : How many meridians are there in total on Earth’s surface?
a) 90
b) 180
c) 360
d) 45
Answer: c) 360
Question : What is the significance of the 180° longitude?
a) It is the Prime Meridian.
b) It is the International Date Line.
c) It is the Equator.
d) It is the Tropic of Cancer.
Answer: b) It is the International Date Line.
Question : Where is the exact location of a place determined on Earth’s surface?
a) Where the Equator intersects a meridian
b) Where two meridians intersect each other
c) Where a latitude and longitude intersect each other
d) Where two latitudes intersect each other
Answer: c) Where a latitude and longitude intersect each other
