Latitude and Longitude Exploration
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet covering the concepts of latitude, longitude, and their use in locating places on Earth.
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Latitude and Longitude Exploration
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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 tasks.
Refer to the world map below to answer the following questions.
1. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
2. Lines of longitude are also known as:
Parallels
Equators
Meridians
Axes
3. Latitude lines run east to west, but measure distance or of the Equator.
4. The Prime Meridian is located at degrees longitude.
5. The coordinate system for locating places on Earth is called the grid.
6. All lines of longitude are the same length.
True
False
7. The maximum degree of latitude is 180°.
True
False
8. Explain in your own words why latitude and longitude are important for navigation.