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Latitude and Longitude

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lines of latitude are ___ to the equator.

a)

parallel

b)

perpendicular

c)

diagonal

d)

vertical

2.

There are ___ degrees of latitude north and south of the equator.

a)

90

b)

180

c)

45

d)

60

3.

The equator is at ___ degrees.

a)

0

b)

90

c)

45

d)

180

4.

Latitude is defined as:

a)

The distance north or south of the equator

b)

The distance east or west of the Greenwich meridian

c)

The height above sea level

d)

The depth below sea level

5.

The line of longitude 0° is called ______.

a)

Greenwich meridian

b)

equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

International Date Line

6.

There are ______ degrees of longitude on each side of the Greenwich meridian.

a)

180

b)

90

c)

360

d)

270

7.

Lines of longitude are not ______ like lines of latitude.

a)

parallel

b)

curved

c)

zigzag

d)

intersecting

8.

Longitude is defined as:

a)

The distance north or south of the equator

b)

The distance east or west of the prime meridian

c)

The height above sea level

d)

The depth below sea level

9.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
10.

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Greenwich Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

11.

Identify the Equator

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

12.

Identify the Tropic of Cancer

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow