Longitude and latitude online worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a globe with lines and labels, and we need to fill in the blanks using these terms:
- Latitude
- Longitude
- North Pole
- South Pole
- Equator Line
- Prime Meridian
- International Date Line

Also, there’s a note: “On the opposite side of the earth from this line is the:” — that refers to the Prime Meridian (which runs through Greenwich, England). The line directly opposite it on the globe is the International Date Line.

Now let’s look at the diagram:

1. Top left blank → points to the very top of the globe → that’s the North Pole

2. Middle left blank → points to horizontal lines going around the globe → those are Latitude lines (they run east-west, parallel to the equator)

3. Bottom left blank → points to the big yellow dashed line going around the middle of the Earth → that’s the Equator Line

4. Top right blank → points to vertical lines running from pole to pole → those are Longitude lines (meridians)

5. Middle right blank → points to the same vertical line as above? Wait — actually, looking closely, one of the longitude lines is labeled separately. But since all vertical lines are longitude, and one special one is the Prime Meridian...

Wait — let’s reassign based on standard labeling:

Actually, in most diagrams like this:

- The horizontal dashed yellow line = Equator Line
- The vertical dashed yellow line = Prime Meridian (usually shown going through Europe/Africa)
- The line opposite the Prime Meridian (on the other side of the world) = International Date Line
- The top point = North Pole
- The bottom point = South Pole
- The horizontal grid lines = Latitude
- The vertical grid lines = Longitude

So matching the arrows:

Left side (from top to bottom):

→ Top arrow: pointing to North Pole → North Pole

→ Middle arrow: pointing to horizontal lines → Latitude

→ Bottom arrow: pointing to the big horizontal yellow line → Equator Line

Right side (from top to bottom):

→ Top arrow: pointing to vertical lines → Longitude

→ Middle arrow: pointing to the vertical yellow line → Prime Meridian

→ Bottom arrow: pointing to the line opposite the Prime Meridian → International Date Line

And then the box below says: “On the opposite side of the earth from this line is the:” — “this line” refers to the Prime Meridian, so the answer is International Date Line — but wait, that’s already used? No — actually, the bottom-right arrow is pointing to the International Date Line, and the text below is asking what’s opposite the Prime Meridian — which is also the International Date Line. So maybe the bottom-right box is for “International Date Line”, and the text box below is just reinforcing that concept — but since it’s a separate blank, perhaps it’s meant to be filled too? Looking again…

Actually, the structure is:

There are 6 gray boxes around the globe + 1 box below the text.

But the word bank has 7 terms. Let’s count:

Terms:
1. Latitude
2. Longitude
3. North Pole
4. South Pole
5. Equator Line
6. Prime Meridian
7. International Date Line

Boxes:
- Left: 3 boxes
- Right: 3 boxes
- Below text: 1 box → total 7 boxes → perfect match.

So:

Left column (top to bottom):
1. Points to top of globe → North Pole
2. Points to horizontal lines → Latitude
3. Points to equator (yellow dashed horizontal) → Equator Line

Right column (top to bottom):
4. Points to vertical lines → Longitude
5. Points to prime meridian (yellow dashed vertical) → Prime Meridian
6. Points to the line on the far right/back → International Date Line

Then the last box under the text: “On the opposite side of the earth from this line is the:” — “this line” is the Prime Meridian (since it’s the reference line mentioned), so the answer is International Date Line — but we already used that? Wait no — actually, looking at the diagram, the bottom-right arrow might be pointing to the South Pole? Let me double-check.

Wait — I think I made a mistake.

Looking again at typical diagrams:

The South Pole should be pointed to somewhere. In the current assignment, I didn’t assign South Pole yet.

Ah! Here’s the correction:

In the right column, the bottom arrow — if it’s pointing to the bottom of the globe, that’s the South Pole, not the International Date Line.

And the International Date Line is usually drawn as a vertical line on the opposite side of the Prime Meridian — so perhaps the bottom-right arrow is pointing to that line, and the South Pole is not explicitly labeled? But we have to use all terms.

Wait — let’s list the arrows clearly:

From the image description (since I can’t see it, but based on standard layout):

Typically in such worksheets:

- Top-left arrow → North Pole
- Middle-left arrow → Latitude (one of the parallels)
- Bottom-left arrow → Equator
- Top-right arrow → Longitude (one of the meridians)
- Middle-right arrow → Prime Meridian (the main vertical line)
- Bottom-right arrow → International Date Line (the line opposite Prime Meridian)
- And the text box below: “On the opposite side...” → this is redundant or perhaps it’s meant to be filled with “International Date Line” again? But that doesn’t make sense.

Alternatively, perhaps the bottom-right arrow is pointing to the South Pole.

Let me think differently.

Standard labeling:

- The two poles: North and South
- The equator: horizontal midline
- Prime Meridian: vertical line through UK
- International Date Line: vertical line opposite Prime Meridian (through Pacific)
- Latitude: any horizontal line
- Longitude: any vertical line

In the diagram, likely:

Left side:
- Top: North Pole
- Middle: a latitude line (so label "Latitude")
- Bottom: Equator

Right side:
- Top: a longitude line (label "Longitude")
- Middle: Prime Meridian (the specific vertical line)
- Bottom: either South Pole or International Date Line

But we have both South Pole and International Date Line to place.

Perhaps the bottom-right arrow is pointing to the South Pole, and the International Date Line is implied by the text below.

But the text below says: “On the opposite side of the earth from this line is the:” — and “this line” likely refers to the Prime Meridian (which is labeled in the middle-right box), so the answer for that text box is “International Date Line”.

Then what is the bottom-right box? It must be the South Pole.

Yes, that makes sense.

So revised assignment:

Left column (top to bottom):
1. North Pole
2. Latitude
3. Equator Line

Right column (top to bottom):
4. Longitude
5. Prime Meridian
6. South Pole

Then the box under the text: “On the opposite side of the earth from this line is the:” → referring to the Prime Meridian → so International Date Line

Perfect — all 7 terms used.

Let’s confirm:

- North Pole: top of globe
- Latitude: horizontal lines (not the equator itself, but a parallel)
- Equator Line: the central horizontal yellow line
- Longitude: vertical lines (meridians)
- Prime Meridian: the specific vertical yellow line (usually through Greenwich)
- South Pole: bottom of globe
- International Date Line: opposite the Prime Meridian, so the text box answer

Yes.

Final Answer:

Left side (top to bottom):
North Pole
Latitude
Equator Line

Right side (top to bottom):
Longitude
Prime Meridian
South Pole

Below the text:
International Date Line