Available Answers

1. 1.

   Tick the correct latitude:

   1. Which latitude is closer to the equator?
      1. 10°N
      2. 80°N
   2. Which latitude is a smaller circle?
      1. 10°N
      2. 80°N
2. 2.

   How are grids useful?

3. 3.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Which of these do we find towardss the end of an atlas?
      1. Index
      2. Contents
      3. Biography
      4. Sources
   2. Which of these along with the 180° meridian divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?
      1. Equator
      2. Prime Meridian
      3. North Pole
      4. South Pole
   3. This meridian is called the International Date Line.
      1. 180°
      2. 360°
      3. 90°
      4. 45°
   4. Which of these, meet at the poles?
      1. Longitudes
      2. Latitudes
      3. Equator
      4. Meridian
   5. Which of these, help to calculate time?
      1. Longitudes
      2. Latitudes
      3. Both of these
      4. None of these
4. 4.

   Match the columns.

   A	B
   1. Globe	a. Divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
   2. Latitudes	b. Model of the earth
   3. Equator	c. Means midday
   4. Grids	d. Imaginary lines running from east to west
   5. Meridian	e. A network of lines formed by latitudes and longitudes

    

5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The two end points of the axis of the earth are called the _____________.
   2. The _____________ is at 23½° N.
   3. The _____________ is also called the Great Circle.
   4. _____________ are imaginary lines running from north to south on the globe.
   5. The prime meridian passes through _____________ near London.
6. 6.

   Unscramble the letters to form the correct words.

   1. This means half a sphere: (EMHISHPERE)
   2. An imaginary line running from east to west: (AITLTUDE)
   3. This is the most important latitude: (QTEOURA)
   4. This means midday: (ERMDIAN)
   5. It means main: (RIPME)