Latitude and Longitude — Answer Key
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 longitude.
London is located near 51 degrees north latitude and 0 degrees longitude because the Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich in London.
2. Tokyo, Japan, is found near 35 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees east longitude.
Tokyo is at approximately 35 degrees north latitude, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere, and 140 degrees east longitude in the Eastern Hemisphere.
3. Sydney, Australia, has coordinates near 34 degrees south and 151 degrees east longitude.
Sydney's coordinates are about 34 degrees south latitude and 151 degrees east longitude, placing it in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.
4. New York City lies at roughly 41 degrees north and 74 degrees west longitude.
New York City is located near 41 degrees north latitude and 74 degrees west longitude, in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
5. Cairo, Egypt, is positioned at approximately 30 degrees north and 31 degrees east longitude.
Cairo lies at about 30 degrees north latitude and 31 degrees east longitude in northeastern Africa.
6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has coordinates around 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west.
Rio de Janeiro sits at approximately 23 degrees south latitude and 43 degrees west longitude in the Southern and Western Hemispheres.
7. Moscow, Russia, lies near 56 degrees north latitude and 38 degrees east longitude.
Moscow is at approximately 56 degrees north latitude and 38 degrees east longitude in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
8. Cape Town, South Africa, sits at about 34 degrees south and 18 degrees east longitude.
Cape Town is located at approximately 34 degrees south latitude and 18 degrees east longitude at the southern tip of Africa.
9. Mexico City has coordinates near 19 degrees north latitude and 99 degrees west longitude.
Mexico City sits at approximately 19 degrees north latitude and 99 degrees west longitude, in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
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
→ London
Tokyo
35 degrees N, 140 degrees E
→ Tokyo
New York City
34 degrees S, 151 degrees E
→ Sydney
London
41 degrees N, 74 degrees W
→ New York City
Sydney
London is on the Prime Meridian, Tokyo is in eastern Asia, Sydney is in southern Australia, and New York City is in the eastern United States.