Latitude, Longitude and Standard Time - Practice Test 1

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.What is the shape of the Earth?

   • A.Perfect Sphere
   • B.Flat
   • C.Geoid✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Circular

   Explanation: The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator, a shape described as 'Geoid' (Earth-shaped).

2. Q2.The imaginary line running on the globe that divides it into two equal parts is called:

   • A.Axis
   • B.Equator✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Prime Meridian
   • D.Orbit

   Explanation: The Equator is an imaginary circular line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

3. Q3.What are parallels of latitude?

   • A.Vertical lines from pole to pole
   • B.Parallel circles from the equator up to the poles✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Lines connecting North and South poles
   • D.The path of Earth around the Sun

   Explanation: All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes.

4. Q4.The Equator represents which degree of latitude?

   • A.90°
   • B.23.5°
   • C.0°✓ Correct Answer
   • D.66.5°

   Explanation: The Equator represents the zero degree latitude.

5. Q5.The distance from the equator to either of the poles is what fraction of a circle round the earth?

   • A.1/2
   • B.1/3
   • C.1/4✓ Correct Answer
   • D.1/6

   Explanation: It is 1/4th of 360 degrees, which is 90 degrees.

6. Q6.What is the value of the Tropic of Cancer?

   • A.23½° S
   • B.23½° N✓ Correct Answer
   • C.66½° N
   • D.66½° S

   Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23½° North in the Northern Hemisphere.

7. Q7.The Tropic of Capricorn is located in which hemisphere?

   • A.Northern Hemisphere
   • B.Southern Hemisphere✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Eastern Hemisphere
   • D.Western Hemisphere

   Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn (23½° S) is in the Southern Hemisphere.

8. Q8.Which important latitude is located at 66½° N?

   • A.Arctic Circle✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Antarctic Circle
   • C.Tropic of Cancer
   • D.Tropic of Capricorn

   Explanation: The Arctic Circle is located at 66½° north of the equator.

9. Q9.The Antarctic Circle is located at:

   • A.66½° N
   • B.66½° S✓ Correct Answer
   • C.23½° N
   • D.90° S

   Explanation: The Antarctic Circle is located at 66½° south of the equator.

10. Q10.The area bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called:

    • A.Frigid Zone
    • B.Temperate Zone
    • C.Torrid Zone✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Polar Zone

    Explanation: The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year in this zone, receiving maximum heat.

11. Q11.Why does the Torrid Zone receive the maximum amount of heat?

    • A.Sun rays are always slanting
    • B.Sun is overhead at least once a year✓ Correct Answer
    • C.It is near the poles
    • D.It has deserts

    Explanation: The sun's rays fall vertically in this zone at least once a year.

12. Q12.The areas bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, and the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle are called:

    • A.Torrid Zone
    • B.Temperate Zones✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Frigid Zones
    • D.Equatorial Zones

    Explanation: These areas have moderate temperatures as the sun's rays are slanting.

13. Q13.Which heat zone is the coldest?

    • A.Torrid Zone
    • B.Temperate Zone
    • C.Frigid Zone✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Tropical Zone

    Explanation: The Frigid Zones (near the poles) are very cold because the sun does not rise much above the horizon.

14. Q14.In the Frigid Zone, the sun rays are always:

    • A.Vertical
    • B.Slanting✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Absent
    • D.Direct

    Explanation: The rays are always slanting and provide less heat.

15. Q15.Latitudes are measured in:

    • A.Kilometers
    • B.Miles
    • C.Degrees✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Hours

    Explanation: Latitudes (and longitudes) are measured in degrees (°).

16. Q16.What is the total number of latitudes (including the equator)?

    • A.180
    • B.181✓ Correct Answer
    • C.90
    • D.360

    Explanation: 90 to the North + 90 to the South + 1 Equator = 181 latitudes. (Though poles are points).

17. Q17.The distance between two consecutive latitudes is approximately:

    • A.111 km✓ Correct Answer
    • B.100 km
    • C.90 km
    • D.120 km

    Explanation: The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately 111 km.

18. Q18.Which is the largest latitude circle on Earth?

    • A.Tropic of Cancer
    • B.Equator✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Arctic Circle
    • D.Tropic of Capricorn

    Explanation: The Equator is the Great Circle and the largest latitude.

19. Q19.As we move away from the equator, the size of the parallels of latitude:

    • A.Increases
    • B.Decreases✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Remains same
    • D.Becomes zero immediately

    Explanation: The size of the parallels decreases as we move towards the poles.

20. Q20.Lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole are called:

    • A.Latitudes
    • B.Meridians of Longitude✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Equators
    • D.Tropics

    Explanation: Vertical lines connecting the poles are called Meridians of Longitude.