Latitude and Longitude Explorer
Explore the concepts of latitude and longitude with this Grade 5 social studies worksheet, featuring questions on coordinates, hemispheres, and global locations.
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Latitude and Longitude Explorer
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map and your knowledge of latitude and longitude to complete the activities.
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that form a grid over the Earth. These lines help us find the exact location of any place on Earth.
Latitude lines run east and west, parallel to the Equator. They measure distance north or south of the Equator. The Equator is 0° latitude.
Longitude lines run north and south, from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is 0° longitude.
1. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
2. Lines of longitude are also known as:
Parallels
Meridians
Axes
Grids
3. The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, England, is called the .
4. Latitude measures distance or of the Equator.
5. Longitude measures distance or of the Prime Meridian.
6. All lines of latitude are parallel to each other.
True
False
7. The Prime Meridian is 180° longitude.
True
False
8. Explain why latitude and longitude are important for navigation.
9. If you are at 40° N latitude and 100° W longitude, in which country are you located?