CBSE Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 10

1. A student is given the coordinates N, and asked to identify the significance of this location. Which of the following best explains its significance?

A It is the location of the Equator and the Prime Meridian intersection B It is the location of the Arctic Circle on the Prime Meridian C It is the location of the North Pole D It is the location of the Tropic of Cancer on the Prime Meridian

2. A traveler starts at latitude and longitude and moves north and east. What are the new coordinates of the traveler?

A S, W B N, W C N, E D N, E

3. A student notices that as you move from the Equator toward the poles, the lines of longitude get closer together. What conclusion can be drawn from this observation?

A The distance between lines of longitude increases as you move toward the poles B Lines of longitude are parallel to each other near the poles C The distance between lines of longitude decreases as you move toward the poles, meeting at the poles D Lines of longitude become lines of latitude near the poles

4. A ship is traveling from coordinates N, E to S, E. Which of the following best describes the path of the ship?

A The ship travels along a line of longitude, crossing the Equator B The ship travels along a line of latitude, crossing the Prime Meridian C The ship travels diagonally across the globe D The ship travels along the Equator from east to west

5. A student is comparing two locations: Location X at N, W and Location Y at S, E. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between these two locations?

A Both locations are in the same hemisphere and have the same climate B Both locations are at the same distance from the Equator but are in opposite hemispheres and on opposite sides of the Prime Meridian C Both locations are on the Equator and share the same longitude D Location X is closer to the North Pole, while Location Y is on the Equator

6. A geographer wants to find a location that is exactly halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, and also halfway between the Prime Meridian and E longitude. What are the coordinates of this location?

A N, E B S, W C N, E D N, E