Let’s go through each box on the right and decide whether it belongs under “Latitude” or “Longitude.”
We’ll use simple clues:
🔹 Latitude lines run
east to west (horizontally), like steps around a globe. They measure how far north or south you are from the Equator. The Equator is 0° latitude.
🔹 Longitude lines run
north to south (vertically), like slices of an orange. They measure how far east or west you are from the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, which is 0° longitude. These lines are called meridians.
Now let’s match each statement:
1.
“Lines that run north and south.” → That’s longitude.
2.
“These lines are called parallels.” → Parallels = latitude lines (they never meet). So this is latitude.
3.
“Lines extending around the Earth horizontally.” → Horizontal = latitude.
4.
“Measure distance east or west.” → East/west measurement = longitude.
5.
“The Equator is at 0° degrees” → Equator is the main line for latitude → latitude.
6.
“The Prime Meridian, in Greenwich, is at 0°” → Prime Meridian = starting point for longitude → longitude.
7.
“Lines run east or west.” → Running east-west = latitude.
8.
“These lines are called meridians.” → Meridians = longitude lines.
9.
“The lines running vertically around the Earth.” → Vertical = up/down = longitude.
10.
“Measure distance north or south.” → North/south = latitude.
✔ Now we assign them correctly.
Final Answer:
LATITUDE:
- These lines are called parallels.
- Lines extending around the Earth horizontally.
- The Equator is at 0° degrees
- Lines run east or west.
- Measure distance north or south.
LONGITUDE:
- Lines that run north and south.
- Measure distance east or west.
- The Prime Meridian, in Greenwich, is at 0°
- These lines are called meridians.
- The lines running vertically around the Earth.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of latitude and longitude coordinates worksheet.
