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WorksheetsLatitude & Longitude
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What do Japan, Papua New Guinea & the East Coast have in common (that can be identified from a map)
a)
Similar longitude = similar time zone
b)
Similar latitude = similar climatic zone
c)
Similar longitude = similar climate
d)
Similar latitude = similar time zone
2.
The centre of Australia is located at approximately...
a)
S 350 E 1350
b)
S 1350 E 350
c)
N 350 E 1350
d)
S 350 W 1350
3.
The West Coast of the USA is located...
a)
Along Longitude W1250
b)
Along latitude W 1250
c)
At S 350 E 1350
d)
In the Arctic Circle
4.
Which land mass is closer to its neighbouring pole?
a)
The base of South Africa to the South Pole
b)
The top of Greenland to the North Pole
c)
The base of South America to the South Pole
d)
The top of Scotland to the North Pole
5.
According to a map, what is the approximate time difference between the east & west borders of Russia?
a)
11 hours
b)
9 hours
c)
2.5 hours
d)
1 day
6.
What line is used to centre (left to right on the page) most world maps?
a)
The Prime Meridian
b)
The Antipodal Meridian
c)
The Equator
d)
The San Andreas Fault line
7.
Which quadrant of the map is Australia located in?
a)
North East
b)
North West
c)
South East
d)
South West
8.
What country occurs at approximately N 150 E 1200
a)
The Phillipines
b)
Zaire
c)
Ireland
d)
New Zealand
9.
Analysing a map for information, do South Africa & Australia share a similar climate?
a)
They are probably quite similar
b)
They are probably quite different
c)
I can't tell from a map
d)
They are probably quite similar because they share the same national colours - green & gold
10.
Which country is shown more distorted on this map?
a)
Zaire S50 E150
b)
Greenland N750 W450
c)
Venezuela N100 W700
d)
India N150 E750
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