KEYS ES Latitude and Longitude Practice HW#8

Name___________________________
1. The intersection of a particular latitude line with a given longitude line is
known as ______________________________________.
2. ________________is the correct terminology for describing the location of the
Equator.
Use the map below to answer the remaining questions:

3. Put a star at the point located at 50 degrees north latitude and 120 degrees
east longitude.

4. An airplane crashes at 40 degrees north and 60 degrees east. Draw a small

plane over the spot you travel to hunt for survivors?
5. What continent would you be on at 10 south latitude and 70
longitude?

west

6. 0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude, the intersection of the Equator and

the Prime Meridian, would be located in which ocean?
7. You receive a radio SOS call that a boat is sinking at 20 degrees south and
100 degrees east. What ocean would you travel to try to rescue the people?

8. Latitude and longitude are measured in:

miles
kilometers
degrees
hours
9. The starting line for measuring latitude is the:
o Prime Meridian
o Arctic Circle
o Equator

10.

When finding longitude, what is your first step?

Determine the direction
Locate the Equator
Determine the distance
Go to the starting line

11.
Which lines run north and south along the earth's surface?
Choose all that correct answers that apply.
latitude lines
longitude lines
Equator
Prime Meridian

12. Degrees of latitude and longitude can be divided into: Choose all that
correct answers that apply.
hours
minutes
seconds
days