Grade 5 learners practice estimating latitude and longitude coordinates of major world cities including London, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, and Cairo in this social studies worksheet. Through fill-in and matching activities, Grade 5 students apply map skills to locate cities by their approximate degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the Prime Meridian on world maps.
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Latitude and Longitude
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.
2. Tokyo, Japan, is found near 35 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees east longitude.
3. Sydney, Australia, has coordinates near 34 degrees south and 151 degrees east longitude.
4. New York City lies at roughly 41 degrees north and 74 degrees west longitude.
5. Cairo, Egypt, is positioned at approximately 30 degrees north and 31 degrees east longitude.
6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has coordinates around 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west.
7. Moscow, Russia, lies near 56 degrees north latitude and 38 degrees east longitude.
8. Cape Town, South Africa, sits at about 34 degrees south and 18 degrees east longitude.
9. Mexico City has coordinates near 19 degrees north latitude and 99 degrees west longitude.
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
Latitude and Longitude
★ 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.
2) Tokyo, Japan, is found near 35 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees east longitude.
3) Sydney, Australia, has coordinates near 34 degrees south and 151 degrees east longitude.
4) New York City lies at roughly 41 degrees north and 74 degrees west longitude.
5) Cairo, Egypt, is positioned at approximately 30 degrees north and 31 degrees east longitude.
6) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has coordinates around 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west.
7) Moscow, Russia, lies near 56 degrees north latitude and 38 degrees east longitude.
8) Cape Town, South Africa, sits at about 34 degrees south and 18 degrees east longitude.
9) Mexico City has coordinates near 19 degrees north latitude and 99 degrees west longitude.
★ 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
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