Section #: 2.1
Latitude and Longitude
Practice Test
1.
How are places on Earth located in an east or west direction?
a.
the equator
b.
lines of longitude
c.
the tropic of Capricorn
d.
lines of latitude
2.
How many time zones are in the United States?
a.
3
b.
6
c.
1
d.
4
3.
According to the Table, which city is farthest north?
City
Latitude
Longitude
Cape Town, South Africa
34°S
18°N
Pontianik, Indonesia
0°
109°E
Nome, Alaska
65°N
165°W
Quito Ecuador
0°
79°W
Stockholm, Sweden
59°N
18°E
Wellington, New Zealand
41°S
175°E
a.
Stockholm, Sweden
b.
Wellington, New Zealand
c.
Cape Town, South Africa
d.
Pontianak, Indonesia
Hint
4.
The boundaries of time zones correspond __________.
a.
exactly to lines of latitude
b.
exactly to lines of longitude
c.
roughly to lines of longitude
d.
roughly to lines of latitude
Hint
5.
The equator circles Earth __________.
a.
halfway between the north and south poles
b.
around Earth at 66°N
c.
between the north and south poles
d.
at the same location as the International Date Line
Hint
6.
The north pole is __________ latitude.
a.
0°
b.
90°S
c.
180°W
d.
90°N
Hint
7.
What is the distance of 1° longitude?
a.
360 km
b.
60 km
c.
it changes from 111 km to a point
d.
it is always 111 km
Hint
8.
If you travel west across the International Date Line you would move your calendar __________.
a.
backwards 2 days
b.
backwards one day
c.
forward one day
d.
forward 12 h
Hint
9.
How many time zones are on Earth?
a.
100
b.
10
c.
24
d.
60
Hint
10.
What is 0° longitude called?
a.
the International Date Line
b.
the tropic of Capricorn
c.
the prime meridian
d.
the equator
Hint
11.
What is the definition of cartography?
a.
the science of mapmaking
b.
the use of satellites to make topographic maps
c.
the use of road maps
d.
the use of computers to make maps
Hint
12.
According to the Table, which city is the closest to the Prime Meridian?
a.
Quito, Ecuador
b.
Cape Town, South Africa
c.
Wellington, New Zealand
d.
Nome, Alaska
Hint
