Worksheet

Latitude and Longitude

Grade 4 - Social Studies - Building Confidence

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  1. Which coordinate pair correctly lists the location of Lake Point?

    • 42 degrees N, 42 degrees N
    • 83 degrees W, 42 degrees N
    • 42 degrees N, 83 degrees W
    • 83 degrees W, 83 degrees W

  2. What does the latitude 47 degrees N tell about Forest City?

    • south of the Equator
    • north of the Equator
    • west of the Prime Meridian
    • east of the Prime Meridian

  3. What does the longitude 96 degrees W tell about Prairie City?

    • south of the Equator
    • west of the Prime Meridian
    • north of the Equator
    • on the Equator

  4. Which location has the same latitude as River City?

    • a place with no grid lines
    • another place at 35 degrees N
    • another place at 90 degrees W
    • a place at the Prime Meridian only

  5. Why do geographers use both latitude and longitude for Prairie City?

    • latitude alone gives every exact location
    • coordinates replace the need for evidence
    • both numbers work together to identify one location
    • longitude is only a map decoration

  6. Which coordinate pair correctly lists the location of River City?

    • 90 degrees W, 35 degrees N
    • 35 degrees N, 35 degrees N
    • 35 degrees N, 90 degrees W
    • 90 degrees W, 90 degrees W

  7. What does the latitude 41 degrees N tell about Prairie City?

    • west of the Prime Meridian
    • east of the Prime Meridian
    • north of the Equator
    • south of the Equator

  8. What does the longitude 83 degrees W tell about Lake Point?

    • on the Equator
    • west of the Prime Meridian
    • south of the Equator
    • north of the Equator

  9. Which location has the same latitude as Harbor Town?

    • a place with no grid lines
    • another place at 29 degrees N
    • a place at the Prime Meridian only
    • another place at 95 degrees W

  10. Why do geographers use both latitude and longitude for Lake Point?

    • longitude is only a map decoration
    • latitude alone gives every exact location
    • coordinates replace the need for evidence
    • both numbers work together to identify one location
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