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WorksheetsSCIENCE 7_ACTIVITY 1_LOCATING PLACES USING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Philippines lies between ______ and _____ latitude and between 116o and 127o E longitude
5o23' and 22o N latitude
4o23' and 21o N latitude
14o 20' and 22o N latitude
What are the directions that represent the latitude in the globe?
north and east
east and west
north and south
The lines of latitude and longitude ______each other to form a grid
intersect
away
closer to
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
Coordinates
Hemisphere
Positions
Locations
Which of the following do you need to look at to locate exact places on the earth? The ____
A. intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
B. lines of longitude only
C. lines of latitude only
D. neighboring area to describe the location
Latitude lines on a globe run from ______
A. north to south
B. east to west
C. north to east
D .south to west
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees
A. prime meridian
B. equator
C. longitude
D. north pole
Refers to the imaginary line at zero degrees longitude?
Equator
North Pole
Prime Meridian
South Pole
What is the primary coordinate system used to locate places on Earth?
Cartesian coordinates
Polar coordinates
Geographic coordinates
Cartesian plane
How do latitude and longitude lines help in locating specific places on Earth?
Latitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Latitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while longitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator.
Latitude and longitude lines are used to measure temperature and climate variations across the globe.
Latitude and longitude lines are used to determine the altitude of a specific place on Earth.
What are the units of measurement used in latitude and longitude?
feet
miles
degrees
meters
What is the purpose of the Prime Meridian in the coordinate system?
It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
It serves as the reference point for measuring latitude.
It determines the time zones across the globe.
It is the starting point for measuring longitude.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using a coordinate system to locate places on Earth. Which statement best describes its advantages?
The coordinate system is precise and allows for accurate location determination.
The coordinate system is simple to use and does not require any calculations.
The coordinate system is universally understood and used by all cultures.
The coordinate system is free from limitations and can locate any place on Earth accurately.
The Earth is divided into how many hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
Which is the correct order for coordinates?
longitude, latitude
latitude, longitude
latitude, equator
latitude, prime meridian
Latitude and longitudes are lines on a globe to locate places on Earth. How are these lines drawn on a globe of Earth?
both longitude and latitude are parallel lines drawn that meet at the poles
both longitude and latitude are parallel lines drawn that meet at the equator
longitude lines are drawn horizontal and parallel to the equator and latitude are vertical lines drawn that meets at the poles
latitude lines are drawn horizontal and parallel to the equator and longitude are vertical lines drawn that meets at the poles
What are these lines called?
latitude
longitude
equator
prime meridian
What are these lines called?
equator
latitude
longitude
prime meridian
What hemisphere thus this picture shows?
northern and southern hemisphere
eastern and western hemisphere
north pole
south pole
Which of the following bodies of water is found east of the Philippines?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
China Sea
Philippine Sea
it is a flat representation of a whole or part of a place.
globe
picture
video
map
The ________ is a model of our world.
map
picture
globe
almanac
