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SCIENCE 7_ACTIVITY 1_LOCATING PLACES USING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Philippines lies between ______ and _____ latitude and between 116o and 127o E longitude

a)

5o23' and 22o N latitude

b)

4o23' and 21o N latitude

c)

14o 20' and 22o N latitude

2.

What are the directions that represent the latitude in the globe?

a)

north and east

b)

east and west

c)

north and south

3.

The lines of latitude and longitude ______each other to form a grid

a)

intersect

b)

away

c)

closer to

4.

A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

a)

Coordinates

b)

Hemisphere

c)

Positions

d)

Locations

5.

Which of the following do you need to look at to locate exact places on the earth? The ____

a)

A. intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

b)

B. lines of longitude only

c)

C. lines of latitude only

d)

D. neighboring area to describe the location

6.

Latitude lines on a globe run from ______

a)

A. north to south

b)

B. east to west

c)

C. north to east

d)

D .south to west

7.

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees

a)

A. prime meridian

b)

B. equator

c)

C. longitude

d)

D. north pole

8.

Refers to the imaginary line at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

South Pole

9.

What is the primary coordinate system used to locate places on Earth?

a)

Cartesian coordinates

b)

Polar coordinates

c)

Geographic coordinates

d)

Cartesian plane

10.

How do latitude and longitude lines help in locating specific places on Earth?

a)

Latitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

b)

Latitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while longitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator.

c)

Latitude and longitude lines are used to measure temperature and climate variations across the globe.

d)

Latitude and longitude lines are used to determine the altitude of a specific place on Earth.

11.

What are the units of measurement used in latitude and longitude?

a)

feet

b)

miles

c)

degrees

d)

meters

12.

What is the purpose of the Prime Meridian in the coordinate system?

a)

It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

b)

It serves as the reference point for measuring latitude.

c)

It determines the time zones across the globe.

d)

It is the starting point for measuring longitude.

13.

Evaluate the effectiveness of using a coordinate system to locate places on Earth. Which statement best describes its advantages?

a)

The coordinate system is precise and allows for accurate location determination.

b)

The coordinate system is simple to use and does not require any calculations.

c)

The coordinate system is universally understood and used by all cultures.

d)

The coordinate system is free from limitations and can locate any place on Earth accurately.

14.
What line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Prime Meridian
15.
Which direction do lines of longitude run?
a)
east and west
b)
north and south
c)
east and south
d)
west and north
16.
What line of LATITUDE is Point A located?
a)
60N
b)
105W
c)
150W
d)
48o N
17.
What line of LONGITUDE is Point A located?
a)
60N
b)
105W
c)
150W
d)
48o N
18.
What line of LATITUDE is Point B located?
a)
105W
b)
60N
c)
150W
d)
80o W
19.

The Earth is divided into how many hemisphere?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.
The two imaginary lines of latitude (parallels) that are closest to the equator are called __________ and ____________.
a)
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
b)
parallels and meridians
c)
International Date line and Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
21.

Which is the correct order for coordinates?

a)

longitude, latitude

b)

latitude, longitude

c)

latitude, equator

d)

latitude, prime meridian

22.

Latitude and longitudes are lines on a globe to locate places on Earth. How are these lines drawn on a globe of Earth?

a)

both longitude and latitude are parallel lines drawn that meet at the poles

b)

both longitude and latitude are parallel lines drawn that meet at the equator

c)

longitude lines are drawn horizontal and parallel to the equator and latitude are vertical lines drawn that meets at the poles

d)

latitude lines are drawn horizontal and parallel to the equator and longitude are vertical lines drawn that meets at the poles

23.

What are these lines called?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

prime meridian

24.

What are these lines called?

a)

equator

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

prime meridian

25.

What hemisphere thus this picture shows?

a)

northern and southern hemisphere

b)

eastern and western hemisphere

c)

north pole

d)

south pole

26.

Which of the following bodies of water is found east of the Philippines?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

China Sea

d)

Philippine Sea

27.

it is a flat representation of a whole or part of a place.

a)

globe

b)

picture

c)

video

d)

map

28.

The ________ is a model of our world.

a)

map

b)

picture

c)

globe

d)

almanac