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Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.) To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

a)

The lines of latitude only

b)

The lines of longitude only

c)

A neighboring area to describe the location

d)

The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

2.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
3.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
4.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
5.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
6.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
7.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
8.
Which imaginary lines are shown by this map?
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
9.
What line of LATITUDE is Point A located?
a)
60N
b)
105W
c)
150W
d)
48o N
10.

Lines of longitude are parallel.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Lines of latitude are parallel

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The most important line of longitude is the prime Meridian.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

1.) To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

a)

The lines of latitude only

b)

The lines of longitude only

c)

A neighboring area to describe the location

d)

The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

14.

Which hemisphere is Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

d)

Northern Hemisphere

15.

Which STATE is located at...

48°N, 100°W

a)

NM

b)

ND

c)

SD

d)

CO

16.
Which imaginary lines are shown by this map?
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
17.
Which imaginary lines are shown by this map?
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
18.

Saudi Arabia is located in the southern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

There are ____ longitudes

a)

361

b)

360

c)

181

20.

Longitudes are also called

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Lines of meridians

21.

There are 2 poles. They are

a)

West pole & East Pole

b)

North Pole & South Pole

c)

None of the above

22.
What city is located at about 39 degrees North latitude and 108 degrees West longitude?
a)
Durango
b)
Delta
c)
Boulder
d)
Denver
23.
Which Hemisphere are both South America and Antarctica found in?
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Southern Hemisphere
d)
Northern Hemisphere
24.
What is the name of the line at about 23.5⁰ South?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Tropic of Cancer
25.
What is located at 40*N, 105*W
a)
Fargo
b)
Denver
Denver
c)
Boston
d)
Niagara Falls
26.
What is located at 40*N, 105*W
a)
Fargo
b)
Denver
Denver
c)
Boston
d)
Niagara Falls