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WorksheetsLatitude and Longitude
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
c)
poles
d)
global lines
2.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
c)
global lines
d)
poles
3.
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.
degrees.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Longitude
d)
North Pole
4.
When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.
a)
South Pole
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Latitude
5.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
6.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
7.
Latitude lines measure _________ and _______ of the Equator.
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
north to west
d)
south to east
8.
Longitude lines measure the distance _________ and ___________ of the prime meridian.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
9.
Which way does longitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
10.
Which way does latitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
11.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
12.
Another name for lines of longitude is _______________.
a)
parallels
b)
meridians
c)
relief
d)
contour lines
13.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
14.
The Equator divides Earth into which two hemispheres
a)
Northern and Western
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Eastern and Western
d)
Southern and Western
15.
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into which two hemispheres
a)
Northern and Western
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Eastern and Western
d)
Eastern and Northern
16.
Which letter would you find at 30oS, 30oE?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
K
d)
E
17.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
18.
Coordinates can be written like this EXCEPT which one
a)
20 degrees S, 140 degrees W
b)
40 degrees N, 120 degrees W
c)
20 degrees S, 160 degrees E
d)
60 degrees W, 40 degrees N
19.
North America is located in the:
a)
Eastern & Southern Hemispheres
b)
Northern & Western Hemispheres
c)
Northern & Eastern Hemispheres
d)
Western & Southern Hemispheres
20.
BONUS: Where does the Prime Meridian run through?
a)
Paris, France
b)
Ottawa, Canada
c)
Greenwich, England
d)
Austin, Texas
21.
BONUS: Africa is located in the:
a)
Eastern, Western, & Southern Hemispheres
b)
Northern, Eastern, & Western Hemispheres
c)
Northern, Eastern, & Southern Hemispheres
d)
Western, Northern, Southern, & Eastern Hemispheres
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