Latitude and Longitude

Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   What is the greatest longitude a place can have?

   • 90°
   • 180°
   • 360°
   • 100°
2. 2.

   Cairo is at 30°N, 31°E. Which two hemispheres is it in?

   • Northern and Western
   • Northern and Eastern
   • Southern and Eastern
   • Southern and Western
3. 3.

   Kim says 40°N, 70°W and 40°S, 70°W are the same place. What is wrong?

   • One is east of the Prime Meridian.
   • Nothing; they are the same place.
   • The two longitudes are different.
   • One is north of the Equator, and one is south.
4. 4.

   A ship starts at 10°N, 40°W. It sails due south for 20° of latitude. Where is it now?

   • 10°S, 40°W
   • 10°N, 60°W
   • 30°N, 40°W
   • 30°S, 40°W