Grade 5 students tackle navigation problems by calculating new coordinates when ships move north, south, east, or west across the globe in this advanced social studies worksheet. Through multiple choice and fill-in activities, Grade 5 learners apply latitude and longitude reasoning to track vessel positions, understand GPS technology, and master coordinate changes in real navigation contexts at sea. Grade 5 students master coordinates.
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Latitude and Longitude
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?
A) 15 degrees N, 50 degrees W
B) 25 degrees N, 50 degrees W
C) 20 degrees N, 45 degrees W
D) 20 degrees N, 55 degrees W
2. A boat at 10 degrees S, 30 degrees E moves 4 degrees south. Where is the boat now located?
A) 6 degrees S, 30 degrees E
B) 14 degrees S, 30 degrees E
C) 10 degrees S, 26 degrees E
D) 10 degrees S, 34 degrees E
3. A ship at 40 degrees N, 70 degrees W travels 10 degrees east using GPS navigation. New position?
A) 40 degrees N, 80 degrees W
B) 40 degrees N, 60 degrees W
C) 50 degrees N, 70 degrees W
D) 30 degrees N, 70 degrees W
4. A vessel at 5 degrees S, 100 degrees E moves 8 degrees west across open ocean waters.
A) 5 degrees S, 92 degrees E
B) 5 degrees S, 108 degrees E
C) 13 degrees S, 100 degrees E
D) 5 degrees N, 100 degrees E
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 37 degrees N latitude on the chart.
2. Sailing east from 60 degrees W by 15 degrees brings a ship to 45 degrees W longitude.
3. A boat at 25 degrees S moves 8 degrees south to reach 33 degrees S latitude position.
4. From 80 degrees E, a ship sails 12 degrees west and arrives at 68 degrees E longitude.
5. Sailors and pilots use GPS technology with satellites to track precise coordinate positions.
Latitude and Longitude
★ 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?
A) 15 degrees N, 50 degrees W
B) 25 degrees N, 50 degrees W
C) 20 degrees N, 45 degrees W
D) 20 degrees N, 55 degrees W
2. A boat at 10 degrees S, 30 degrees E moves 4 degrees south. Where is the boat now located?
A) 6 degrees S, 30 degrees E
B) 14 degrees S, 30 degrees E
C) 10 degrees S, 26 degrees E
D) 10 degrees S, 34 degrees E
3. A ship at 40 degrees N, 70 degrees W travels 10 degrees east using GPS navigation. New position?
A) 40 degrees N, 80 degrees W
B) 40 degrees N, 60 degrees W
C) 50 degrees N, 70 degrees W
D) 30 degrees N, 70 degrees W
4. A vessel at 5 degrees S, 100 degrees E moves 8 degrees west across open ocean waters.
A) 5 degrees S, 92 degrees E
B) 5 degrees S, 108 degrees E
C) 13 degrees S, 100 degrees E
D) 5 degrees N, 100 degrees E
★ 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 37 degrees N latitude on the chart.
2) Sailing east from 60 degrees W by 15 degrees brings a ship to 45 degrees W longitude.
3) A boat at 25 degrees S moves 8 degrees south to reach 33 degrees S latitude position.
4) From 80 degrees E, a ship sails 12 degrees west and arrives at 68 degrees E longitude.
5) Sailors and pilots use GPS technology with satellites to track precise coordinate positions.
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