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Educational worksheet to identify lines of latitude and longitude on a globe.

Diagram showing two globes illustrating lines of latitude and longitude, with labels for the equator, prime meridian, North Pole, South Pole, and hemispheres.

Diagram showing two globes illustrating lines of latitude and longitude, with labels for the equator, prime meridian, North Pole, South Pole, and hemispheres.

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Let's solve the task step by step. The goal is to identify lines of latitude and longitude on the two globes shown in the image.

We are given a list of terms at the bottom:

- North Pole
- line of latitude
- Equator
- Northern Hemisphere
- South Pole
- line of longitude
- Prime Meridian
- Southern Hemisphere

We need to label the blank boxes around the two globes using these terms.

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🔹 Top Globe:



This globe shows lines of latitude (horizontal lines) and some key points.

#### Key features:
- The Equator is the horizontal dashed line at , dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- The North Pole is at 90°N (top of the globe).
- The South Pole is at 90°S (bottom of the globe).
- Lines running horizontally are lines of latitude.
- The area above the Equator is the Northern Hemisphere.
- The area below the Equator is the Southern Hemisphere.

Now, let’s label each blank box:

1. Top arrow pointing to 90°NNorth Pole
2. Bottom arrow pointing to 90°SSouth Pole
3. Arrow pointing to the dashed line at 0°Equator
4. Right side, arrow pointing to a horizontal lineline of latitude
5. Right side, arrow pointing to the top half of the globeNorthern Hemisphere
6. Right side, arrow pointing to the bottom half of the globeSouthern Hemisphere
7. Left side, bracket showing the range from -60° to 60° → This is labeling latitude — so it should be line of latitude or perhaps just "Latitude"? But since the term "line of latitude" is available, we use that.

Wait — the left bracket has two boxes. It's labeled “Latitude” with an arrow pointing to the lines. So:

- Left bracket, top boxline of latitude
- Left bracket, bottom boxline of latitude

But that seems redundant. Actually, the bracket is grouping the latitudes from 30°N to 30°S, so it's showing lines of latitude.

So:
- Both boxes on the left (under the bracket) → line of latitude

But since there are two boxes, and they're both part of the same concept, likely:
- Top left box → line of latitude
- Bottom left box → line of latitude

But maybe the labels are meant for different things?

Wait — re-examining:

The left side has a bracket enclosing the latitude lines from 60°N to 60°S, with two blank boxes next to it. That might be indicating the range of latitudes.

But looking at the arrows:

- The top arrow points to 90°NNorth Pole
- The bottom arrow points to 90°SSouth Pole
- The dashed line at 0°Equator
- The right-side arrows point to:
- One horizontal line → line of latitude
- The top half → Northern Hemisphere
- The bottom half → Southern Hemisphere

And the left bracket is labeled “Latitude”, so the two boxes under it are likely for line of latitude (but repeated?).

But actually, since the bracket is showing latitude lines, and there are two boxes, maybe one is for Northern Hemisphere and one for Southern Hemisphere? No — the bracket is only over the latitude lines.

Alternatively, perhaps the two boxes on the left are meant to be filled as:

- Top box: line of latitude
- Bottom box: line of latitude

Yes, because the bracket is showing multiple lines of latitude.

So:

Top Globe Labels:

- Top arrow (90°)North Pole
- Bottom arrow (90°)South Pole
- Dashed line at 0°Equator
- Right side, horizontal lineline of latitude
- Right side, top halfNorthern Hemisphere
- Right side, bottom halfSouthern Hemisphere
- Left bracket, top boxline of latitude
- Left bracket, bottom boxline of latitude

Wait — but there are only two boxes on the left, and they are both under the bracket. So probably:

- Top left boxline of latitude
- Bottom left boxline of latitude

Yes, because the bracket is showing examples of lines of latitude.

But let’s now check the bottom globe.

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🔹 Bottom Globe:



This globe shows lines of longitude (vertical lines), including the Prime Meridian and other meridians.

Key features:
- The Prime Meridian is the vertical dashed line at , passing through Greenwich.
- Lines running vertically are lines of longitude.
- The International Date Line is near 180°, but not labeled here.
- The longitude values go from 0° to 180°E and 180°W.
- Arrows show longitudes like 90°E, 120°E, etc.

Now, label the blanks:

1. Left arrow pointing to -90° → This is 90°W, which is a line of longitude
2. Right arrow pointing to 120°Eline of longitude
3. Right arrow pointing to 60°Eline of longitude
4. Vertical dashed line at 0°Prime Meridian
5. Bottom arrow pointing to 0°Prime Meridian (same line)
6. Left side, box next to -90° → This is line of longitude
7. Right side, box next to 120°Eline of longitude
8. Right side, box next to 60°Eline of longitude

Wait — but the bottom globe has:

- A left box pointing to -90° → this is a line of longitude
- A right box pointing to 120°E → line of longitude
- Another right box pointing to 60°E → line of longitude
- And a box at the bottom, pointing to 0° → Prime Meridian

Also, the dashed line at 0° is the Prime Meridian

So:

Bottom Globe Labels:

- Left box (pointing to -90°)line of longitude
- Bottom box (pointing to 0°)Prime Meridian
- Right box (pointing to 120°E)line of longitude
- Right box (pointing to 60°E)line of longitude

But wait — there are three right-side boxes? Let's count:

From the image description:

- Right side has three boxes:
1. Arrow to 120°E
2. Arrow to 60°E
3. Arrow to 0° (but that’s the Prime Meridian)

No — actually, the bottom box is separate.

Looking at the diagram:

- Left side: one box pointing to -90° → line of longitude
- Bottom center: one box pointing to 0° → Prime Meridian
- Right side: two boxes:
- One pointing to 120°E → line of longitude
- One pointing to 60°E → line of longitude

But wait — the Prime Meridian is already labeled on the bottom, so the bottom box should be Prime Meridian

And the left box (at -90°) → line of longitude

And the right boxesline of longitude

But we have three boxes on the right? No — from the image:

Actually, the bottom globe has:

- One left box → pointing to -90° → line of longitude
- One bottom box → pointing to 0° → Prime Meridian
- Two right boxes:
- One pointing to 120°E → line of longitude
- One pointing to 60°E → line of longitude

But we have only four terms to use: line of longitude, Prime Meridian, etc.

Wait — no, we can reuse terms if needed.

But let’s go back and match all the blanks.

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Final Labeling



Let’s go box by box.

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🔷 Top Globe:



1. Top arrow (90°N)North Pole
2. Bottom arrow (90°S)South Pole
3. Dashed line at 0°Equator
4. Right side, horizontal line (e.g., 30°N)line of latitude
5. Right side, top halfNorthern Hemisphere
6. Right side, bottom halfSouthern Hemisphere
7. Left bracket, top boxline of latitude
8. Left bracket, bottom boxline of latitude

Note: The left bracket is labeled “Latitude”, so the two boxes are both examples of lines of latitude.

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🔷 Bottom Globe:



1. Left box (pointing to -90°)line of longitude
2. Bottom box (pointing to 0°)Prime Meridian
3. Right box (pointing to 120°E)line of longitude
4. Right box (pointing to 60°E)line of longitude

Wait — but the Prime Meridian is the 0° line, and it's shown as a dashed line. So the bottom box pointing to 0° is the Prime Meridian.

The left box at -90° is a line of longitude.

The right boxes at 120°E and 60°E are also lines of longitude.

So all three of those are line of longitude, except the Prime Meridian.

But the Prime Meridian is a specific line of longitude — so it's a subset.

So we use:

- Prime Meridian for the 0° line
- line of longitude for others

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Final Answer:



Here is how to fill in the blanks:

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#### Top Globe:

- Top arrow (90°)North Pole
- Bottom arrow (90°)South Pole
- Dashed line at 0°Equator
- Right side, horizontal lineline of latitude
- Right side, top halfNorthern Hemisphere
- Right side, bottom halfSouthern Hemisphere
- Left bracket, top boxline of latitude
- Left bracket, bottom boxline of latitude

#### Bottom Globe:

- Left box (-90°)line of longitude
- Bottom box (0°)Prime Meridian
- Right box (120°E)line of longitude
- Right box (60°E)line of longitude

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Summary of All Labels:



| Box Location | Label |
|--------------|-------|
| Top arrow (90°N) | North Pole |
| Bottom arrow (90°S) | South Pole |
| Dashed line at 0° | Equator |
| Right, horizontal line | line of latitude |
| Right, top half | Northern Hemisphere |
| Right, bottom half | Southern Hemisphere |
| Left bracket, top | line of latitude |
| Left bracket, bottom | line of latitude |
| Left box (-90°) | line of longitude |
| Bottom box (0°) | Prime Meridian |
| Right box (120°E) | line of longitude |
| Right box (60°E) | line of longitude |

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📌 Explanation:



- Latitude lines run east-west and measure distance north or south of the Equator.
- Longitude lines run north-south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
- The Equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
- The North Pole is at 90°N, and the South Pole is at 90°S.

All labels are correctly matched based on the globe diagrams.

Task completed!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of lines of latitude and longitude practice.
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