Prime Meridian and Equator

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Which meridian is considered the Prime Meridian?

  1. 180°

  2. 90°

  3. 270°


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prime Meridian is located at 0° longitude and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is the latitude of the Equator?

  1. 90°

  2. 180°

  3. 270°


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Which city is located closest to the Prime Meridian?

  1. London

  2. Greenwich

  3. Paris

  4. Rome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Greenwich, England is located at 0° longitude and is the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Which country is crossed by both the Prime Meridian and the Equator?

  1. Brazil

  2. Ecuador

  3. Indonesia

  4. Congo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ecuador is the only country in the world that is crossed by both the Prime Meridian and the Equator.

What is the difference in longitude between two points located 15° apart on the Equator?

  1. 15°

  2. 30°

  3. 45°

  4. 60°


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The difference in longitude between two points located 15° apart on the Equator is 15°, as the Equator is a circle with 360° of longitude.

What is the difference in latitude between two points located 10° apart on the Prime Meridian?

  1. 10°

  2. 20°

  3. 30°

  4. 40°


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The difference in latitude between two points located 10° apart on the Prime Meridian is 10°, as the Prime Meridian is a straight line from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Which of the following cities is located in the Northern Hemisphere?

  1. Sydney

  2. Cape Town

  3. Beijing

  4. Buenos Aires


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Beijing is located in the Northern Hemisphere, as it is north of the Equator.

Which of the following cities is located in the Southern Hemisphere?

  1. Tokyo

  2. Cairo

  3. Santiago

  4. Moscow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Santiago is located in the Southern Hemisphere, as it is south of the Equator.

What is the name of the imaginary line that connects the North Pole and the South Pole?

  1. Prime Meridian

  2. Equator

  3. Tropic of Cancer

  4. Tropic of Capricorn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line that connects the North Pole and the South Pole and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

  1. Prime Meridian

  2. Equator

  3. Tropic of Cancer

  4. Tropic of Capricorn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Which of the following lines is longer: the Prime Meridian or the Equator?

  1. Prime Meridian

  2. Equator

  3. Both are the same length


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Prime Meridian and the Equator are both great circles, which means they are the largest circles that can be drawn on a sphere. Therefore, they are both the same length.

What is the approximate length of the Prime Meridian?

  1. 40,075 km

  2. 20,003 km

  3. 10,002 km

  4. 5,001 km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The approximate length of the Prime Meridian is 40,075 km (24,901 miles).

What is the approximate length of the Equator?

  1. 40,075 km

  2. 20,003 km

  3. 10,002 km

  4. 5,001 km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The approximate length of the Equator is 40,075 km (24,901 miles).

Which of the following countries is crossed by the Prime Meridian but not the Equator?

  1. Brazil

  2. Ghana

  3. Indonesia

  4. Spain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ghana is crossed by the Prime Meridian but not the Equator.

Which of the following countries is crossed by the Equator but not the Prime Meridian?

  1. Brazil

  2. Ghana

  3. Indonesia

  4. Spain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indonesia is crossed by the Equator but not the Prime Meridian.

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