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CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
One degree is divided into how many minutes of arc?
A. 360
B. 60
C. 10
D. 100
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Correct Answer: B
Angular measure uses 60 minutes in one degree.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
The distance between two adjacent parallels one degree apart is approximately:
A. 111 km
B. 15 km
C. 60 km
D. 1,000 km
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Correct Answer: A
One degree of latitude corresponds to roughly 111 km along a meridian.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
The distance between adjacent meridians is greatest at the:
A. Arctic Circle only
B. Equator
C. South Pole
D. North Pole
Read Theory
Correct Answer: B
Meridians are farthest apart at the Equator and converge toward the poles.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
As latitude increases from the Equator toward a pole, the length of each parallel generally:
A. Remains unchanged
B. Increases
C. First doubles then decreases
D. Decreases
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Correct Answer: D
Parallels become progressively smaller toward the poles.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Which latitude is the largest parallel?
A. 60° N
B. Arctic Circle
C. Equator
D. Tropic of Cancer
Read Theory
Correct Answer: C
The Equator is the largest circle of latitude and is a great circle.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Which statement about meridians of longitude is correct?
A. They converge at the poles
B. Their spacing is greatest at the poles
C. They are complete circles individually
D. They are parallel everywhere
Read Theory
Correct Answer: A
All meridians meet at the North and South Poles.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Which statement about parallels of latitude is correct?
A. They never meet one another
B. They meet at the poles
C. They are semicircles
D. They are all equal in length
Read Theory
Correct Answer: A
Parallels are concentric circles around Earth and do not intersect.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
The network formed by parallels and meridians on a globe is called:
A. Contour system
B. Graticule
C. Datum
D. Projection scale
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Correct Answer: B
A graticule is the geographic grid formed by latitude and longitude lines.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Lines joining the North Pole and South Pole are called:
A. Isotherms
B. Contours
C. Meridians
D. Parallels
Read Theory
Correct Answer: C
Lines of longitude run from pole to pole and are called meridians.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Lines joining places of equal latitude are called:
A. Parallels
B. Contours
C. Meridians
D. Isobars
Read Theory
Correct Answer: A
Lines of equal latitude are circles parallel to the Equator, so they are called parallels.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
The maximum east or west longitude is:
A. 90°
B. 66½°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Read Theory
Correct Answer: C
Longitude is measured from 0° to 180° east or west of Greenwich.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
The maximum possible value of latitude is:
A. 180°
B. 360°
C. 90°
D. 66½°
Read Theory
Correct Answer: C
Latitude ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at either pole.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?
A. 0°
B. 180°
C. 23½° W
D. 90° E
Read Theory
Correct Answer: A
The Prime Meridian is the reference meridian and is defined as 0° longitude.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
What is the latitude of the Equator?
A. 66½° N
B. 0°
C. 90°
D. 23½° N
Read Theory
Correct Answer: B
The Equator is the reference parallel and is defined as 0° latitude.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Longitude is the angular distance of a place measured east or west of which reference line?
A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Arctic Circle
C. Equator
D. Prime Meridian
Read Theory
Correct Answer: D
Longitude is measured east or west from the Prime Meridian at 0° longitude.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Geography Latitude and Longitude
Latitude is the angular distance of a place measured north or south of which reference line?
A. Equator
B. International Date Line
C. Prime Meridian
D. Tropic of Cancer
Read Theory
Correct Answer: A
Latitude is measured north or south from the Equator, which is 0° latitude.
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