Science 7 Q4 1 Locating Places on Earth (Quiz)
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- Q1
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at __________.
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
the lines of longitude only.
the parallel lines of latitude and longitude.
the lines of latitude only.
30s - Q2
Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in __________.
degrees of a circle.
only north and south.
degrees of a compass.
only east and west.
30s - Q3
Coordinates are __________.
a cardinal direction only.
two set of degrees and cardinal directions.
one set of degree and cardinal direction.
a degree only.
30s - Q4
Coordinates can be written like this:
10o N, 60o S
15o E, 110o W
20o S, 140o W
120o N, 90o E
30s - Q5
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the __________, which represents 0 degrees.
South Pole
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
30s - Q6
In which hemisphere is the Tropic of Cancer located?
Western Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
30s - Q7
Latitude lines on a globe run from __________.
south to west.
east to west.
north to east.
north to south.
30s - Q8
When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the __________, which represents 0 degrees.
Tropic of Capricorn
North Pole
Equator
Prime Meridian
30s - Q9
Tropic of Capricorn is __________.
an imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator.
an imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees north of the equator.
an imaginary line of latitude located at 66.5 degrees south of the equator.
an imaginary line of latitude located at 66.5 degrees north of the equator.
30s - Q10
__________ lines on a globe run from east to west.
Latitude
Longitude
Parallels of Latitude
Arctic Circle
30s - Q11
What is the imaginary line that separates two consecutive calendar days and is located at approximately 180 degrees longitude?
Antarctic Circle
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
Equator
30s - Q12
Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Sydney, Australia
Greenwich, England
Paris, France
New York City, USA
30s - Q13
Which geographic line is used as the reference point for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?
The Equator
Arctic Circle
The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian
30s - Q14
What is the common characteristic shared by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
They are located at the North and South Poles.
They both have tropical climates due to their proximity to the equator.
They are densely populated urban areas.
They are covered in ice and snow throughout the year.
30s - Q15
Which of the following are called the "frigid zones"?
Between Antarctic Circle and Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
Between Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer
Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
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