Latitude and Longitude Worksheets

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Latitude and longitude form the global grid that lets Grade 5 students locate any place on Earth. Lines of latitude, also called parallels, run east and west around the globe. They measure distance north or south of the Equator, which is the special parallel labeled 0 degrees. Latitude values reach 90 degrees at the North Pole and 90 degrees at the South Pole. The Equator also divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Lines of longitude, also called meridians, run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is the meridian labeled 0 degrees. Longitude values reach 180 degrees east and 180 degrees west, meeting on the opposite side of Earth from the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian splits Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Together the parallels and meridians create a grid, and each place on Earth has its own coordinates written as a latitude followed by a longitude in degrees. Grade 5 learners use these coordinates to find cities, oceans, and landforms on world maps.

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Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Lines of latitude are also called

2. The Equator has a latitude value of

3. The North Pole is at

4. Latitude lines measure distance

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Latitude and Longitude

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Lines of longitude are also known as

2. The Prime Meridian is labeled

3. Longitude values range from 0 degrees to

4. Longitude lines measure distance east or

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Latitude and Longitude

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The Antarctic Circle is found at 66.5 degrees

2. The

3. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn lies the warm

4. Polar

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Latitude and Longitude

Easy

Part A: Fix the Sentence

Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The International Date

2. Each standard time zone covers 15 degrees of

3. The Prime Meridian at 0 degrees longitude passes through

4. Crossing the Date Line going east means you go

Part C: Short Answer

Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.

Latitude and Longitude

Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and

2. The Prime Meridian divides Earth into the Eastern and

3. A place at 30 degrees south latitude lies in the

4. A city at 50 degrees east longitude is in the

5. Antarctica lies in the

6. Most of Africa is in the

7. North America lies in the Northern and

8. The point where the Equator and Prime Meridian meet is at 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees

9. Australia is located in the Southern and

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Northern Hemisphere

→

All land north of the Equator

Southern Hemisphere

→

All land south of the Equator

Eastern Hemisphere

→

Land east of the Prime Meridian to 180 degrees

Western Hemisphere

→

Land west of the Prime Meridian to 180 degrees

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Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. South America lies mostly in the Southern and

2. A place at 20 degrees north latitude is in the

3. A place at 110 degrees west longitude is in the

4. Asia is mostly in the Northern and

5. Europe is in the Northern Hemisphere and partly in the

6. The line at 180 degrees longitude is on the opposite side of Earth from the

7. Cities at 5 degrees south latitude are still close to the

8. A globe shows that latitude lines look like

9. A globe shows that longitude lines look like

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Africa

→

Mostly Eastern Hemisphere, crosses the Equator

Australia

→

Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

North America

→

Northern and Western Hemispheres

South America

→

Mostly Southern and Western Hemispheres

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Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The continent of

2. Most of

3. South America lies mostly in the

4. The

5. The continent of

6. Australia is found entirely within the

7. The Arctic

8. North America lies in the Northern Hemisphere and the

9. The continent of

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Lies entirely south of the equator

→

Africa

Crossed nearly evenly by the equator

→

Pacific Ocean

Largest ocean spanning both hemispheres

→

Antarctica

Located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere

→

Arctic Ocean

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Medium

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. London, England, sits at approximately 51 degrees north latitude and 0 degrees

2. Tokyo, Japan, is found near 35 degrees

3. Sydney, Australia, has coordinates near 34 degrees south and 151 degrees

4. New York City lies at roughly 41 degrees north and 74 degrees

5. Cairo, Egypt, is positioned at approximately 30 degrees north and 31 degrees east

6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has coordinates around 23 degrees

7. Moscow, Russia, lies near 56 degrees north latitude and 38 degrees

8. Cape Town, South Africa, sits at about 34 degrees south and 18 degrees

9. Mexico City has coordinates near 19 degrees

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

51 degrees N, 0 degrees longitude

→

Tokyo

35 degrees N, 140 degrees E

→

New York City

34 degrees S, 151 degrees E

→

London

41 degrees N, 74 degrees W

→

Sydney

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Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which coordinates point to a city near 40 degrees N, 74 degrees W?

2. A place at 0 degrees latitude and 78 degrees W longitude is closest to which city?

3. Which coordinates would match a city in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?

4. If a city is at 51 degrees N and 0 degrees longitude, which city is it closest to?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Latitude is always written

2. Coordinates of 35 degrees N, 139 degrees E describe a place in the

3. A point at 90 degrees S is the

4. The unit used to measure latitude and longitude is the

5. On a world map, lines of latitude and longitude form a pattern called a

Latitude and Longitude

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which coordinates best describe a city near the Equator and the Prime Meridian?

2. If a city is in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, which set of coordinates fits?

3. Which statement about the global grid is correct?

4. A place at about 30 degrees N, 31 degrees E is closest to which city?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. When estimating coordinates, you should first decide if the place is north or south of the

2. Next, decide if the place is east or west of the

3. A coordinate pair such as 19 degrees N, 99 degrees W locates a place in the

4. The coordinates of the South Pole are 90 degrees S and any value of

5. Reading coordinates well helps Grade 5 students use

Latitude and Longitude

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. If two cities are 5 degrees of latitude apart, approximately how many miles separate them on Earth?

2. A city at 40 degrees N and another at 30 degrees N are roughly how far apart north to south?

3. Approximately how many miles equal one degree of latitude anywhere on Earth's surface?

4. If you travel 207 miles directly north using GPS, about how many degrees of latitude did you cross?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. One degree of latitude on Earth equals approximately

2. If a ship travels from 20 degrees N to 25 degrees N, it covers about

3. Two cities 4 degrees of latitude apart are approximately

4. A pilot flies 138 miles due south, crossing about

5. GPS systems use

Latitude and Longitude

Hard

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. A ship at 20 degrees N, 50 degrees W sails 5 degrees north. What are its new coordinates?

2. A boat at 10 degrees S, 30 degrees E moves 4 degrees south. Where is the boat now located?

3. A ship at 40 degrees N, 70 degrees W travels 10 degrees east using GPS navigation. New position?

4. A vessel at 5 degrees S, 100 degrees E moves 8 degrees west across open ocean waters.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A ship at 30 degrees N moves 7 degrees north, ending at

2. Sailing east from 60 degrees W by 15 degrees brings a ship to

3. A boat at 25 degrees S moves 8 degrees south to reach

4. From 80 degrees E, a ship sails 12 degrees west and arrives at

5. Sailors and pilots use

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Common Mistakes to Watch For

Mixing up latitude and longitude by saying latitude runs north-south instead of east-west.
Forgetting that the Equator is at 0 degrees latitude and the Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude.
Writing coordinates with longitude first instead of always listing latitude before longitude.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude lines, called parallels, run east and west and measure distance north or south of the Equator. Longitude lines, called meridians, run north and south from pole to pole and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Grade 5 students always say latitude first when writing coordinates.

Why is the Equator at 0 degrees latitude?

The Equator is the imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South Poles. Mapmakers chose it as the starting point for measuring latitude, so it is labeled 0 degrees. Latitude values grow as you move toward either pole, where they reach 90 degrees.

Where is the Prime Meridian and why is it special?

The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude labeled 0 degrees, and it passes through Greenwich, England. Grade 5 students learn it is the starting line for measuring longitude east or west, and it splits Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

How do you write coordinates for a place?

Coordinates are written as latitude first, then longitude, both in degrees. For example, New York City is near 40 degrees N, 74 degrees W. The N or S tells the latitude hemisphere, and the E or W tells the longitude hemisphere.

What are the four hemispheres of Earth?

Earth has four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. The Equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the Prime Meridian and the 180-degree line separate the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Grade 5 students use these halves to describe where places are found.

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