Question 1

The angular distance north or south of the equator is called:

Accepted Answer

Latitude

Answer

Tropic

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Longitude

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Meridian

Question 2

The angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian is called:

Accepted Answer

Longitude

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Latitude

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Equator

Answer

Tropic

Question 3

The 0° latitude is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Equator

Answer

Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Cpricon

Question 4

The 0° longitude is called the:

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Answer

Equator

Answer

International Date LIneTropic of Capricorn

Question 5

Lines of latitude are also called:

Accepted Answer

Parallels

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Meridians

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Tropics

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Grids

Question 6

The maximum latitude is found at the:

Accepted Answer

Poles

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Equator

Answer

Tropics

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Artic Circle

Question 7

The Tropic of Cancer is located at:

Accepted Answer

23.5°N

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66.5° N

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0°

Answer

23.5° S

Question 8

The Arctic Circle is located at:

Accepted Answer

66.5° N

Answer

23.5°N

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66.5° S

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90° S

Question 9

Antarctic Circle is located at:

Accepted Answer

66.5° S

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45.5° S

Answer

23.5°S

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90° S

Question 10

The latitude at the North Pole is:

Accepted Answer

90° N

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45°

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0°

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66.5° N

Question 11

Longitude lines are also called:

Accepted Answer

Meridians

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Tropics

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Circles

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Parallels

Question 12

The maximum value of longitude is:

Accepted Answer

180°

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90°

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45°

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360°

Question 13

The Prime Meridian passes through:

Accepted Answer

Greenwich, England

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Tokyo, Japan

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Berlin, Germany

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Paris, France

Question 14

The International Date Line is located at:

Accepted Answer

180° longitude

Answer

90° latitude

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0° latitude

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66.5°S

Question 15

Longitude lines converge at the:

Accepted Answer

Poles

Answer

Tropics

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Equator

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Circles

Question 16

The Earth is divided into how many time zones?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

36

Answer

18

Answer

12

Question 17

Each time zone spans:

Accepted Answer

15° longitude

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12° longitude

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10° longitude

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20° longitude

Question 18

The Earth takes ______ hours to complete one rotation:

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

48

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12

Answer

6

Question 19

A difference of 1° longitude corresponds to a time difference of:

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4 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

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30 minutes

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15 minutes

Question 20

The local time at 0° longitude is called:

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Mean Time

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Universal time zones

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Indian Standard Time

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International Time

Question 21

The geographical grid is formed by the intersection of:

Accepted Answer

Latitude & Longitudes

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Rivers & Mountains

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Tropics & Meridians

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Oceans &Continents

Question 22

The geographical grid helps in:

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Determining exact location

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Calculating population

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Measuring altitude

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Determing weather patterns

Question 23

The equator divides the Earth into:

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Northern & Southern Hemisphere

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Eastern & Western Hemispheres

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Upper & Lower Hemispheres

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Tropic Zones

Question 24

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into:

Accepted Answer

Eastern & Western Hemispheres

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Tropical & Temperate Zones

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Day & Night zones

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Northern & Southern Hemisphere

Question 25

The Tropics are defined by:

Accepted Answer

Specific latitudes at 23.5° N & S

Answer

Polar lines

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Arbitrary divisions

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Longitude Lines

Question 26

The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the

Accepted Answer

Tropical Zone

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Arctic Zone

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Temperate Zone

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Polar Zone

Question 27

The region beyond 66.5° latitude is called the:

Accepted Answer

Polar Zone

Answer

Tropical Zone

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Equatorial Zone

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Desert Zone

Question 28

The region between 23.5° and 66.5° latitude is called the:

Accepted Answer

Temperate Zone

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Polar Zone

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Arctic Zone

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Tropical Zone

Question 29

Which zone experiences the least variation in day and night duration?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Zone

Answer

Temperate Zone

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Arctic Zone

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Polar Zone

Question 30

Which latitudes are associated with the Arctic and Antarctic Circles?

Accepted Answer

66.5°

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23.5°

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45°

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45°

Question 31

Longitude is important for determining:

Accepted Answer

Time zones

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Climate

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Altitude

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Latitude

Question 32

The position 23.5°N is associated with the:

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Cancer

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Artic Circle

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Equator

Question 33

The position 23.5°S is associated with the:

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Capricorn

Answer

Equator

Answer

Antarctic Circle

Answer

Tropic of Cancer

Question 34

A location at 90° longitude and 45° latitude lies in the:

Accepted Answer

Northern Hemisphere

Answer

Tropics

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Southern Hemisphere

Answer

Polar Zone

Question 35

Which coordinate system is used for GPS navigation?

Accepted Answer

Latitude and longitude

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Altitude and depth

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Tropics and meridians

Answer

Magnetic field lines

Question 36

The Sun is overhead at the Equator on:

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March 21 & September 23

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December 22

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August 15

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June 21

Question 37

The International Date Line is not a straight line because:

Accepted Answer

It adjusts for political boundaries

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It avoids landmasses

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It follows natural boundaries

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It is influenced by gravity

Question 38

The Prime Meridian and the Equator intersect at:

Accepted Answer

0° latitude and 0° longitude

Answer

23.5°S

Answer

66.5°N

Answer

45°E

Question 39

A place at 45°N latitude is located in the:

Accepted Answer

Northern Hemisphere Temperate Zone

Answer

Tropical Zone

Answer

Southern Hemisphere

Answer

Polar Zone

Question 40

The region with extreme variation in day and night duration is the:

Accepted Answer

Polar zone

Answer

Equator

Answer

Tropical zone

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Temperate Zone

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