A brief test on Lines of Latitude and Longitude (not for upper school students).

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Vere Technical High School
Social Studies Department
Social Studies Test
Grade 8
Name of Student: ___________________
Class: ____________
Name of Teacher: Mr. Gooden
Instructions: This test focuses only on Lines of Latitude and Longitude. It is made up of two parts. Part A
focuses only on diagrams, while Part B has only short answer questions. You are required to answer all
questions.
Part A
1. Complete the diagram below labeling
correctly the major lines of latitude. On the
lines beside each arrow.
2. Using your pencil, draw a circle
representing the globe (earth). On that
diagram, put in the following:
(i) the equator;
(ii) write the words “northern hemisphere”
in the correct area;
(iii) write in the words “southern
hemisphere” in the correct area;
(iv) use different “light or pale” colours to
shade in the northern and southern
hemispheres.
3. In the space provided, draw a circle
representing the globe (earth). On the circle
drawn, label all the climatic zones. Then
using appropriate colours, shade each of
these zones.
4.
The diagram above represents the globe (earth).
Correctly label the diagram. [Hint: think lines of
longitude].
PART B
Answer the following questions on the lines
provided.
5(a). By what other names are lines of latitude
called? _______________________
5(b). Base on your answer to question 5a, why
are lines of latitude called by that
name?______________________________
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Draw diagram for #2 here
Draw diagram for #3 here

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6. When locating places using lines of latitude
and longitude, which of them must be read
first? _______________________________
7. The Prime Meridian is the main line of
longitude. By what other name is it known?
___________________________
8. Say whether these statements are True or
False.
(i) Lines of latitude and longitude are
imaginary lines. __________
(ii) The equator divides the earth into
eastern and western hemispheres.
___________
(iii) The Arctic and Antarctic circles are
always hot like the equator.
___________
(iv) The Latitudinal line at 23½°N is the
Tropic of Cancer. _____________
(v) The equator passes through the
Tropical Zone. _____________
(vi) The Caribbean Region, of which
Jamaica is a part, is located in the
Temperate Zone. _____________
(vii) The Southern Temperate Zone is
bordered by the Southern Tropical
Zone and the Antarctic Circle
______________
(viii) All Lines of Longitudes meet at the
poles. ______________
(ix) To correctly identify the exact
location of any place on a map, lines
of latitude and longitude must
converge (meet). ______________
(x) Another name for all lines of
longitude is meridians.
____________
(xi) Lines of latitude never meet.
____________
(xii) The earth is divided into a total of
four hemispheres. ____________
(xiii) Both the equator and the prime
meridian measure 0°. ____________
9. Look at the illustration (diagram) below and
answer the questions which follow by
circling the correct option to the question
asked.
(a) The place identified as “G” is located at:
(i) 60°N latitude, 120°W longitude
(ii) 60°S latitude, 120°E longitude
(iii) 120°N latitude, 60°W longitude
(b) The place identified as “K” is located in
the:
(i) Northern hemisphere
(ii) Southern hemisphere
(iii) Both the northern and southern
hemisphere
(c) The continent is located at 30°E latitude
and 60°S longitude is:
(i) Africa
(ii) North America
(iii) South America
(iv) Australia
(d) How many hemispheres can be
identified on the illustration above?
(i) One
(ii) Four
(iii) Two
(iv) Three
(e) Which of the following statements
about the illustration is NOT true?
(i) The lines running from north to
south (from top to bottom) are
called meridians.
(ii) The lines running from east to
west (left to right) are all called
parallels.
(iii) Lines of longitude do not meet at
the poles.
(iv) The equator and the prime
meridian both measure 0°.