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WorksheetsY7U1L7 - Understanding Latitude and Longitude
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the definition of latitude?
Distance from the equator, measured in degrees North or South
Distance from the prime meridian, measured in degrees East or West
A type of map used to measure distances
A method of finding a location on a map
Which of the following lines is a line of latitude?
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Greenwich Meridian
Where is 0 degrees latitude located?
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
The Prime Meridian
Which direction do lines of longitude run?
North to South
East to West
Diagonal across the globe
In circles around the poles
Which location is closest to the Prime Meridian?
0°N, 0°E
90°S, 0°E
45°N, 90°W
10°S, 20°E
A location at 45°N and 90°W would be found:
In the Southern Hemisphere
In the Western Hemisphere
On the Prime Meridian
In the Eastern Hemisphere
If you travel along a line of latitude, which of the following is true?
You move from the North Pole to the South Pole
You remain at the same distance from the equator
You cross the Prime Meridian multiple times
You increase or decrease your distance from the equator
What is the significance of the Prime Meridian in relation to longitude?
It divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
It marks the location of the equator
It runs parallel to lines of latitude
It is located at 90°E
Which coordinate pair correctly represents a point in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?
30°N, 60°W
15°S, 120°E
60°S, 80°W
45°N, 100°E
Why is it important to use both latitude and longitude to find a specific location on Earth?
Latitude alone is not enough to find a location
Longitude measures the distance from the poles
They work together to provide a precise location
Only longitude determines the exact position
