Latitude and Longitude Practice

Location D is located at which coordinates?

• 30^oN, 90^oW

• 90^oN, 30^oW

• 10^oN, 40^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

What line of LONGITUDE separates the world into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Line of Scrimmage

How is latitude measured in degrees from the Equator ( __________ or ________)?

• North or South

• East or West

• Up or Down

• Near or Far

Which comes first when writing coordinates, Latitude or Longitude?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• It doesn't matter

• Whichever you feel is best in the moment

How is longitude measured in degrees from the Prime Meridian? ( ________ or ________)

• North or South

• East or West

• 6 degrees of separation

• Close or far

Latitude and longitude are measured in what?

• Inches
• Kilometers
• Degrees
• Gallons

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...

• where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
• the lines of latitude only
• the lines of longitude only
• the compass rose

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Arctic Circle

*Use the map above. You can ZOOM IN by clicking on the map! TAKE YOUR TIME!*

What are the approximate coordinates of Durban, Africa?