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Latitude/Longitude

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
2.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
3.
To locate the exact places on Earth, one must look at: 
a)
latitude lines only
b)
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
c)
longitude lines only
d)
a neighboring area to describe the location
4.
Which lines run on a globe from east to west? 
a)
longitude lines
b)
latitude lines
c)
north pole
d)
south pole
5.
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are what type of lines?
a)
Latitude lines
b)
International Date lines
c)
Longitude lines
d)
Meridian lines
6.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Lines of latitude divide the world into what two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
c)
South and West
d)
North and East
8.
What  is the name of the line at 23.5 degrees south?
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn 
d)
Antarctic Circle
9.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
10.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
11.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
12.
Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
13.
The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Northern and Southern
b)
Western and Eastern
c)
Northern and Eastern
d)
Southern and Western
14.
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.
a)
inches
b)
miles
c)
degrees
d)
ounces
15.
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
16.
What ocean would you be in if you were at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west?
a)
The Atlantic Ocean
b)
The Arctic Ocean
c)
The Pacific Ocean
d)
The Indian Ocean
17.

Location D is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oN, 90oW

b)

90oN, 30oW

c)

10oN, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

18.

Location H is located at which coordinates?

a)

60oN, 120oE

b)

90oN, 30oE

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

19.

Location E is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oS, 30oE

b)

30oS, 30oW

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

20.

Location L is located at which coordinates?

a)

15oS, 60oW

b)

45oS, 60oW

c)

15oS, 60oE

d)

45oS, 60oE

21.

Which point is located at 30oS, 30oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

22.

Which point is located at 30oS, 150oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

23.

Which point is located at 30oN, 90oW?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

24.

Which point is located at 45oN, 30oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

25.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
26.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
27.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
28.
Which runs horizontally around the earth?
a)
Equator and lines of latitude
b)
Prime Meridian and lines of latitude
c)
Equator and lines of longitude
d)
Prime Meridian and lines of longitude
29.
Which runs vertically around the earth?
a)
Equator and lines of latitude
b)
Prime Meridian and lines of latitude
c)
Equator and lines of longitude
d)
Prime Meridian and lines of longitude
30.
What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Sydney
c)
Durban
d)
Calcutta 
31.
Which city is located at 38 degrees north and 120 degrees west?
a)
San Fransisco 
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
London
32.
Which point is located at (15°S, 15°W)?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
D
d)
C
33.
The longitude of point C is -
a)
15°N
b)
15°S
c)
30°E
d)
30°W
34.

90 Degrees North.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

35.

90 degrees South

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

36.

Lines of Longitude.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Equator

d)

Latitude

37.

Lines of Latitude.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

38.

Lines of latitude are parallel.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Together, lines of latitude and longitude form a grid on Earth's surface.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The points where a line of latitude and a line of longitude meet are called

a)

equator

b)

grid

c)

coordinates

d)

western

41.

Location described by means of a grid is _______________.

a)

cardinal directions

b)

relative location

c)

absolute location

d)

intermediate directions

42.

Location described in relation to other places is _______________.

a)

cardinal directions

b)

relative location

c)

absolute location

d)

intermediate directions

43.

What can be found at the top and bottom of the Earth? (Choose two)

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

44.

Which imaginary line runs horizontally (left and right) around the center of Earth?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Antarctic Circle

45.

Which imaginary line runs vertically (up and down) between the North Pole and South Pole?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Antarctic Circle

46.

The Equator separates Earth into which TWO hemispheres?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

47.

Which imaginary lines measure the distance north or south of the equator?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

48.

Which imaginary lines measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

49.

What is the general climate found near the equator?

a)

very cold climate

b)

moderate climate

c)

very hot climate

50.
What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Sydney
c)
Durban
d)
Calcutta 
51.
Which city is located at 38 degrees north and 120 degrees west?
a)
San Fransisco 
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
London
52.
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
53.
If you were at 30 degrees south and 60 degrees west, which continent would you be in?
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia 
54.
If you were located at 30 degrees south and 90 degress east, what ocean would you be in?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
55.
Which continent is located at 60 degrees north and 120 degrees west?
a)
Asia 
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
56.
Which Hemisphere are both South America and Antarctica found in?
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Southern Hemisphere
d)
Northern Hemisphere
57.
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
58.
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
59.
Which of these continents does the equator go through?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
60.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines 
d)
They are parallel
61.
What is located at 40*N, 105*W
a)
Fargo
b)
Denver
Denver
c)
Boston
d)
Niagara Falls
62.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
63.

2) Which of the following is true of longitude? Check all that apply.

a)

The highest number is 90°, the North Pole.

b)

The lines are parallel.

c)

The lines touch at the north pole and the south pole.

d)

The highest number is 180°, the International Date Line.

64.

3) The lines on which set of views best represent Earth's latitude system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

a)

20.5° S , 70° W

b)

20.5° S. 70° E

c)

20.5° N, 70° W

d)

20.5° N, 70° E

66.

6) What is the location of Lisianski Island?

a)

26° N, 174° E

b)

26° N, 174°W

c)

26°S, 174°E

d)

26°S, 174° W

67.

7) New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

a)

74°05' N, 44°05 'W

b)

73° 55' N, 44°10' W

c)

44°10' N, 74°05' W

d)

44°05' N, 73°55' W

68.

8) Which diagram is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

W

70.

18) How can you tell if a map is in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

The numbers on the latitude lines increase as they go north.

b)

The numbers on the latitude lines decrease as they go south.

c)

The numbers on the longitude lines increase as they go north.

d)

The numbers on the longitude lines decrease as the go south.

71.

19) Which city does the Prime Meridian run though?

a)

Rochester, New York

b)

International Falls, France

c)

Greenwich, England

d)

Madrid, Spain

72.

20) What is the International Date Line?

a)

0° Latitude, where the date changes

b)

0° Longitude, where the date changes

c)

180° Latitude, where the date changes

d)

180° Longitude, where the date changes

73.
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Longitude
d)
North Pole
74.
When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.
a)
South Pole
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Latitude
75.

The Earth is divided into how many hemisphere?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

76.

What is a hemisphere?

a)

Something in a car engine

b)

An imaginary line that runs East and West

c)

Half of the Earth when we divide it into two equal pieces

d)

An imaginary line that runs North and South

77.

What hemisphere appears in the picture?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

78.

What hemisphere appears in the picture?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

79.

What hemisphere appears in the picture?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

80.

What hemisphere appears in the picture?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

81.

Europe is located in how many different hemispheres?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

82.

Which continent is located in all 4 hemispheres?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

83.

What city is at 21°N, 104°W?

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Puebla

c)

Caborca

d)

Tijuana

84.

What city is at 15°N, 93°W?

a)

La Paz

b)

Merida

c)

Durango

d)

Tuxtla Gutierrez

85.

What city is at 32°S, 116°E?

a)

Darwin

b)

Perth

c)

Brisbane

d)

Alice Springs

86.

What city is at 35°S, 138°E?

a)

Menzies

b)

La Grange

c)

Melbourne

d)

Perth

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