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Latitude With Attitude Trivia Quiz

Locating places on the planet involves latitude and longitude. We will focus on the former which is the distance from the Equator expressed in degrees, seconds and minutes. It helps to think globally.

A multiple-choice quiz by njbruce. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
njbruce

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,854

Updated
Jul 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
201

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Papau New Guinea and Ethiopia

Brazil and Tanzania

China and Bolivia

Chad and Paraguay

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Angola and Vietnam

South Africa and Mexico

Canada and Russia

Tasmania (AUS) and Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two countries are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Japan and Turkey

Uruguay and The Philippines

Fiji and Tunisia

Madagascar and Nepal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two countries are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Peru and Cameroon

Chile and Australia

Mozambique and Panama

Namibia and Guatemala

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Botswana and Puerto Rico (US)

New Caledonia and Suriname

Falkland Islands and Greece

Cuba and Saudi Arabia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Tonga and Mali

Venezuela and India

South Sandwich Islands and United Kingdom

Malta and Samoa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Honduras and Swaziland

Galapagos Islands and Nigeria

Lesotho and Myanmar

Argentina and New Zealand

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Rwanda and South Korea

Ecuador and Mongolia

Hawaii (US) and Thailand

Malawi and Bangladesh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed? Hint

Ascension Island (UK) and Sri Lanka

Iraq and United States of America

Zimbabwe and Laos

Afghanistan and Burundi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is the most northerly by latitude, but just barely? Hint

Ulukhaktok, Canada

Tunes, Norway

Barrow, Alaska (US)

Chokurdakh, Russia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Brazil and Tanzania

In the southern hemisphere, Brazil and Tanzania are closest to the same point in latitude. They both lie across the 6th parallel south. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

2. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Canada and Russia

Canada and Russia are both in the northern hemisphere, the largest countries on the top of the globe. They both lie across the 50th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

3. Which two countries are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Japan and Turkey

Japan and Turkey are both in the northern hemisphere and lie across the 40th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

4. Which two countries are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Chile and Australia

Chile and Australia are both in the southern hemisphere and lie across the 33rd parallel south. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

5. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Cuba and Saudi Arabia

Cuba and Saudi Arabia are both in the northern hemisphere and lie across the 23rd parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

6. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Venezuela and India

Venezuela and India are both in the northern hemisphere and lie across the 10th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

7. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Argentina and New Zealand

Argentina and New Zealand are both in the southern hemisphere and are crossed by the 40th parallel south. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

8. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Hawaii (US) and Thailand

Hawaii and Thailand are both in the northern hemisphere and lie across the 20th parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

9. Which two locations are closest to the same latitude as opposed to the other pairs listed?

Answer: Iraq and United States of America

Iraq and the United States are both in the northern hemisphere and are crossed by the 33rd parallel north. The other pair locations listed are situated in opposite hemispheres from each other.

10. Which is the most northerly by latitude, but just barely?

Answer: Barrow, Alaska (US)

They are all within one degree of each other. Barrow and Tunes are just minutes apart, latitudinally speaking. In degrees: Barrow 71.17 north, Tunes 71.09 north, Ulukhaktok 70.73 north, and Chokurdakh 70.62 north. Hold on to your mittens in any of these locations!

Source: Author njbruce

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