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Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line of latitude runs near Pikes Peak?

a)

38th parallel north

b)

39th parallel north

c)

40th parallel north

d)

41st parallel north

2.

Which line of longitude runs near Pikes Peak?

a)

105th meridian west

b)

100th meridian west

c)

110th meridian west

d)

95th meridian west

3.

Write the location of Pikes Peak using latitude and longitude.

a)

The location of Pikes Peak is approximately 38.8406° N latitude and 105.0422° W longitude.

b)

The location of Pikes Peak is approximately 39.7392° N latitude and 104.9903° W longitude.

c)

The location of Pikes Peak is approximately 37.7749° N latitude and 122.4194° W longitude.

d)

The location of Pikes Peak is approximately 40.7128° N latitude and 74.0060° W longitude.

4.

Which line of latitude runs nearest Pueblo?

a)

37th parallel north

b)

38th parallel north

c)

39th parallel north

d)

40th parallel north

5.

Which line of longitude is closest to Pueblo?

a)

105° W

b)

100° W

c)

110° W

d)

95° W

6.

Write the location of Pueblo using latitude and longitude.

a)

The question has a diagram associated with it. The diagram has been stored separately.

b)

34.0522° N, 118.2437° W

c)

40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

d)

41.8781° N, 87.6298° W

7.

What city is near 39°N latitude, 105°W longitude?

a)

Denver

b)

Los Angeles

c)

New York

d)

Chicago

8.

Which line of longitude is at Colorado's eastern border?

a)

102°03'W

b)

100°00'W

c)

104°03'W

d)

106°00'W

9.

What city is located at about 39°N latitude, midway between 108° and 109°W longitude?

a)

Denver

b)

Salt Lake City

c)

Albuquerque

d)

Cheyenne

10.

Which line of latitude runs nearest Grand Junction?

a)

40° N

b)

30° N

c)

50° N

d)

60° N

11.

The red line shows the _______

a)

Equator

b)

Absolute location

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Latitude line

12.

Which line of longitude is defined as 0 degrees?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

d)

Tropic of Cancer

13.

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

a)

It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

b)

It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

c)

It marks the start of the International Date Line

d)

It is the longest line of latitude

14.

Lines running East to West, measuring distance North or South of the Equator in Degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

15.

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

16.

Lines of Latitude.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

17.

0 Degrees of Latitude

a)

Equator.

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line.

d)

Axis.

18.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
19.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
20.

Locate

30'W, 0'

A
B
C
D
21.

Locate

90'E, 30 N

A
B
C
D
E
22.

What are latitude and longitude lines?

a)

Imaginary lines that divide the earth

b)

Visible lines that divide the earth

c)

Long and short lines that divide the earth

23.

Which direction do longitude lines run?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

c)

Northeast/ Southeast

d)

Northwest to southwest

24.

Which direction do latitude lines run?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

c)

northeast and southeast

d)

Northwest to southwest

25.

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Arctic Circle

26.

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the ________. 

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Arctic Circle

27.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
28.
a map feature that shows the directions on a map (north, south, east, and west)
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Direction Device
c)
Cardinal Directions
29.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
30.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
31.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
32.

Which hemisphere is shown in this image

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
33.

The BLUE lines are lines of

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

34.

The RED lines are lines of

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

35.

Location E is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oS, 30oE

b)

30oS, 30oW

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

36.

Lines of Longitude measure the angular distance from the _______ a place is located.

a)

Equator

b)

International Date Line

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Tropic of Cancer

37.
Lines of Latitude can be measured up to what degree?
a)
150 degrees
b)
180 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
100 degrees
38.
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are what type of lines?
a)
Latitude lines
b)
International Date lines
c)
Longitude lines
d)
Meridian lines
39.

Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Demarkation

d)

Battle

40.
The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
41.
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctic Circle
42.
The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Eastern and Southern
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Western and Eastern
d)
Northern and Western
43.
The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Northern and Southern
b)
Western and Eastern
c)
Northern and Eastern
d)
Southern and Western
44.
Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? 
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern 
c)
Western 
d)
Eastern
45.
Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
46.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
47.
Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
48.
Lines of latitude are also called  __________.
a)
hemispheres
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Tropics
49.
Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Meridians
c)
parallels
d)
International Date Lines
50.
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
51.
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.
a)
inches
b)
miles
c)
degrees
d)
ounces
52.

Location H is located at which coordinates?

a)

60oN, 120oE

b)

90oN, 30oE

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

53.

Location E is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oS, 30oE

b)

30oS, 30oW

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

54.

Location L is located at which coordinates?

a)

15oS, 60oW

b)

45oS, 60oW

c)

15oS, 60oE

d)

45oS, 60oE

55.

Which point is located at 30oS, 30oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

56.

Which point is located at 30oS, 150oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

57.

Which point is located at 30oN, 90oW?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

58.

Which point is located at 45oN, 30oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

59.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
60.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
61.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
62.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
63.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
64.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
65.
Which STATE is located at...
100°W, 48°N
a)
NM
b)
ND
c)
SD
d)
CO

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