Here are the answers to your Latitude and Longitude practice worksheet.
1. What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude lines run horizontally (side-to-side) like a ladder, measuring how far North or South you are from the Equator. Longitude lines run vertically (up-and-down) from pole to pole, measuring how far East or West you are from the Prime Meridian.
2. What line is latitude A?
The Equator (0°).
3. What is the degree of latitude B?
23.5° N (This is the Tropic of Cancer).
4. What is the degree of latitude C?
66.5° N (This is the Arctic Circle).
5. What is the degree of latitude D?
90° N (This is the North Pole).
6. What is the degree of latitude E?
66.5° S (This is the Antarctic Circle).
7. What line is longitude F?
The Prime Meridian (0°).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of world latitude and longitude worksheet.
