Here are the solutions to the questions in your worksheet.
Question - 2: Match the following
Step-by-step reasoning:
1.
$0^\circ$ latitude: This is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is called the
Equator. (Matches with
d)
2.
$0^\circ$ longitude: This is the starting line for measuring longitude, passing through Greenwich, England. It is called the
Prime Meridian. (Matches with
c)
3.
$23.5^\circ$ N: This specific latitude marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead. It is called the
Tropic of Cancer. (Matches with
e)
4.
$66.5^\circ$ S: This circle of latitude surrounds the South Pole. It is called the
Antarctic Circle. (Matches with
b)
5.
$180^\circ$ longitude: This line is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Prime Meridian. It is known as the
International Date Line. (Matches with
a)
Question - 3: State true or false
Step-by-step reasoning:
1.
There are 2 temperate zones.
* The Earth has a North Temperate Zone and a South Temperate Zone. So, this statement is correct. ->
True
2.
We live on Mars.
* Humans live on planet Earth. Mars is a different planet. ->
False
3.
Tropic of cancer is 23.5 degree North.
* As matched in Question 2, the Tropic of Cancer is located at $23.5^\circ$ North latitude. ->
True
4.
Latitudes help us measure time.
* Latitudes (horizontal lines) help us determine heat zones and distance north/south. Longitudes (vertical lines) are used to calculate time differences. ->
False
5.
There are 360 longitudes.
* A circle has $360^\circ$. Since longitudes run from pole to pole covering the whole globe, there are $360$ degrees of longitude. ->
True
Question - 4: Answer in one word
Step-by-step reasoning:
1.
How many longitudes are there?
* There is a longitude line for every degree of the $360^\circ$ circle around the Earth. Therefore, the number is 360.
2.
At what degrees is the earth’s axis tilted at?
* The Earth's axis is not straight up and down; it leans over. The angle of this tilt is approximately $23.5$ degrees.
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Final Answer:
Question - 2
1. d
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. a
Question - 3
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
Question - 4
1. 360
2. 23.5
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of longitude and latitude worksheet for 5th grade.