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Map Monday! - Practicing Longitude and Latitude

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The city of Austin is closest to what latitude/longitude position?

a)

30° N, 98° W

b)

28° S, 96° W

c)

30° S, 98° W

d)

30° N, 98° E

2.

The cities of Dallas and Fort Worth lie on either side of which meridian (longitude line)?

a)

97° S

b)

97° N

c)

97° E

d)

97° W

3.

How many lines of latitude run through the continental United States?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

4.

How many lines of latitude (meridians) run through the continental United States?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

2

d)

4

5.

Which continent does the Equator intersect?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

6.

The tropics are typically defined as any area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Is any part of Australia in the tropics?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

If a location is at a latitude of 10° N, which climate zone might it be in?

a)

Zone B: Arid

b)

Zone E: Polar

c)

Zone C: Continental

d)

Zone C: Moderate

8.

The Solomon Islands are near 10° S, 160° E.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Prime Meridian (0°) intersects India.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Make a Prediction: 90° N is at the _____ ____.

(a)