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WorksheetsLatitude and Longitude Practice
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 54mins
The map shows lines of...
longitude
latitude
Lines of latitude are also called ______________.
meridians
vertical
parallels
longitude
Lines of latitude run ___________
Vertically
Horizontally
Which direction do latitude lines run?
east and west
north and south
northeast and southeast
Northwest to southwest
Lines of latitude measure...
east and west of the Prime Meridian
north and south of the Equator
Zero degrees latitude is called the _____________?
south pole
equator
prime meridian
north pole
The map shows lines of...
longitude
latitude
Lines of longitude are also called
parallels
horizontal
meridians
longitude
Lines of longitude run ___________
Vertically
Horizontally
Which direction do longitude lines run?
east and west
north and south
Northeast/ Southeast
Northwest to southwest
Lines of longitude measure...
east and west of the Prime Meridian
north and south of the equator
Lines of longitude meet at the
Equator and Prime Meridian
North Pole and South Pole
East Pole and West Pole
0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom is the _______________
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
The Prime Meridian passes through.........
Greenwich, England
Little Rock, Arkansas
Paris, France
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
the lines of latitude only
the lines of longitude only
A set of degrees latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map is called?
Which comes first when writing coordinates, Latitude or Longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
It doesn't matter
The precise point on Earth where a particular place can be found is called its ______.
Absolute location
Relative location
distortion
map projection
North America and South America are both found in which hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Network of Criss- crossing lines
Grid
Globe
Map
What is the location of Twizzlers?
A3
B1
D1
B5
What is the location of Tootsie Rolls?
A3
B1
D1
B5
What is the location of Snickers?
A3
B1
D4
B5
What city is at 40º north latitude and about 105º west longitude?
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Denver
Durango
Which STATE is located at...
45°N, 120ºW
Which STATE is located at...
47°N, 105°W
Which STATE is located at...
48°N, 100°W
MT
100°W runs through which of these states?
Iowa
Kansas
New York
Hawaii
30°N runs through which of these states?
Ohio
Wyoming
Texas
California
What state is located at 40° North and 90° West?
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Which point is located at 45oN, 30oE?
K
D
E
G
Which point is located at 30oN, 90oW?
K
D
E
G
The lines in this diagram are:
Latitude Lines
Longitude Lines
Parallels
Meridians
The lines in this diagram are?
Meridians
Longitude Lines
Latitude Lines
Parallels
The area between 120°E and 150°E is marked by which symbol?
The area 0° and 30°N is marked by which symbol?
The area between 60°W and 90°W of the Prime Meridian is marked by which symbol?
The area 0° and 30°S of the Equator is marked by which symbol?
What continent is closest to where the Equator and Prime Meridian intersect?
North America
Europe
Antarctica
Africa
Which Ocean is located at: 20° North and 40° West?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
What are the correct coordinates of Portland?
50°N, 115°W
46°N, 122°W
122°W, 46°N
This line, at 0° Longitude, runs north to south.
Equator
Prime Meridian
This line, at 0° degrees latitude, runs east to west.
Equator
Prime Meridian
The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary _____ on the earth.
Box
Diagonal
Grid
From which city did Amelia Earhart take off on June 1, 1937?
Oakland, California
Miami, Florida
Khartoum, Sudan
When Amelia Earhart landed at 6°S, 35°W, she was on which continent?
Asia
South America
Africa
After landing at 16°N, 33°E, Earhart was in which city?
Natal, Brazil
Khartoum, Sudan
Lae, Papua New Guinea
How many times did Amelia Earhart cross the equator on her journey?
0
1
2
3
In what country did Amelia Earhart make the most stops?
Australia
Africa
United States
What are the coordinates of Acapulco?
100°N 17°E
25°S 80°W
17°N 99°W
What are the coordinates of Sana, Yemen?
10°S 89°W
15°N 44° E
20°S 110°W
Which city in the photo is closest to the Equator?
