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Latitude and Longitude Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The line at 0° latitude is called

a)

the border.

b)

the latitude belt.

c)

the prime meridian.

d)

the equator.

2.

The line at 0 degrees longitude is called the

a)

equator

b)

border

c)

prime meridian

d)

international dateline

3.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
4.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
5.

Lines of latitude measure from 0 to ______ degrees?

a)

360 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

100 degrees

6.

Lines of longitude measure from 0 to ______ degrees?

a)

360 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

100 degrees

7.

Why do latitude lines NEVER intersect?

a)

They converge at the poles

b)

They are cool

c)

They are vertical lines

d)

They are parallel

8.

Lines of ___________ measure distance from the prime meridian.

a)

hemisphere

b)

longitude

c)

latitude

d)

candy corn

9.

Lines of ___________ measure distance from the equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Hemisphere

10.

Lines of _____________ run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

parallels

11.
Lines of latitude are also called  __________.
a)
hemispheres
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Tropics
12.
Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Meridians
c)
parallels
d)
International Date Lines
13.
Which continent is located completely north of the Equator and west of the Prime Meridian?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
North America 
d)
South America
14.
Which continent is completely south of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian?
a)
Antartica 
b)
South America
c)
North America 
d)
Australia 
15.

If you are located at 30 degrees S and 90 degrees E what ocean are you in?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

16.

If you are at 30 degrees S and 60 degrees W, which continent are you in?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Australia

17.
What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Sydney
c)
Durban
d)
Calcutta 
18.
Which city is located at 38 degrees north and 120 degrees west?
a)
San Fransisco 
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
London
19.
What are the coordinates for the city of New Orleans? 
a)
30 degrees north and 90 degrees west
b)
60 degrees north and 30 degrees east
c)
30 degrees north and 120 degrees east
d)
35 degrees north and 70 degrees west
20.

What are the coordinates for the city of Leningrad?

a)

28 degrees north and 88 degrees east

b)

55 degrees north and 1 degree east

c)

28 degrees north and 88 degrees east

d)

60 degrees north and 30 degrees east