Which has the greatest length: the equator or the Arctic Circle?
The equator
They are both the same
The Arctic Circle
Which important line of latitude runs 23.5° north of the equator?
The Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Capricorn
Which of the following answers describes longitude?
Lines of longitude run in an east-west direction
Lines of longitude run parallel
Lines of longitude run in a north-south direction
Which important line of longitude runs through London?
The International Date Line
The Greenwich or Prime Meridian
What is another name for lines of longitude?
Meridians
Parallels
Tropics
Why is it difficult to produce 2D maps?
Because most technology is 3D nowadays
Because the world is a sphere
Because people find 2D difficult to draw
How many continents are there?
6
7
8
Which of the following is a continent?
The UK
Europe
Dorset
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Wales and Scotland
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Which of the following counties is in the south west of England?
Staffordshire
Cornwall
Northumberland