Latitude and Longitude Slides & Practice

Multiple Choice

Where is the Equator located?

• 10 degrees
• 12 degrees
• 180 degrees
• 0 degrees

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Multiple Select

What continents does the equator go through?

• North America
• South America

• Australia
• Africa

Hotspot

What spot on Earth receives the most solar radiation (sunlight)?

Hotspot

Which point is located at 0°, 0°?

Hotspot

Click on the dot that identifies:

0°, 0°

Multiple Choice

Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Western Hemisphere
• Eastern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Which Hemisphere are Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?

• Western Hemisphere
• Eastern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following professions commonly use latitude and longitude in their work?

• Chefs

• Geographers

• Pilots

• Artists

Fill in the Blank

Name two important parallels of latitude other than the Equator.

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Multiple Choice

Select all the climate zones that are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Desert Zone

Open Ended

Explain how latitude affects climate zones on Earth.

Fill in the Blank

The Prime Meridian runs through the city of ___.

Multiple Choice

Which line divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following coordinates would be located east of the Prime Meridian?

• 10° N, 20° E

• 20° N, 0°

• 10° S, 10° W

• 20° N, 20° W

Fill in the Blank

Which African country matches with the following coordinates: 20° N, 0°?

Fill in the Blank

Which African country matches with the following coordinates: 20° N, 20° E?

Multiple Choice

Which African country matches with the following coordinates: 10° N, 30° E?

• Chad

• Sudan

• Nigeria

• S. Sudan

Multiple Choice

Which steps are necessary to determine the longitude of a location according to the instructions provided?

• Find the name of the location

• Look for the closest lines measuring east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Calculate the distance north or south of the Equator

• Put the coordinates together in the format (latitude, longitude)

Open Ended

Explain the steps you would take to find the latitude and longitude coordinates of a location on a map.

Multiple Choice

What are the correct coordinates of the star on the South America map?

• 10° N, 70° W

• 0°, 60° W

• 10° S, 60° W

• 20° S, 80° W

Open Ended

Explain how latitude and longitude help us determine the exact location of a place on Earth. Why is this system important for geographers, pilots, sailors, and GPS systems?

Match

Match the following

• Red

• Light Blue

• Purple

• Hawaii

• Brazil

51° N, 0°

60° N, 105° E

33° S, 22° E

20° N, 159° W

5° S, 60° W

• 51° N, 0°

• 60° N, 105° E

• 33° S, 22° E

• 20° N, 159° W

• 5° S, 60° W

Hotspot

Look at the map. Click the point that has the coordinates:

0^o, 60'E

Hotspot

Where is India?

Multiple Choice

What continent is #1

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

• North America

Multiple Choice

What continent is #3

• North America

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Africa

Multiple Choice

What continent is #5

• Oceania

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Europe

Multiple Choice

How many continents are on the Earth?

• 7
• 4
• 5
• 2

Multiple Choice

How many oceans are on the Earth?

• 7
• 4
• 5
• 2

Multiple Choice

What ocean is found at #11?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

What ocean is found at #10?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

What continent is #6?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• Australia