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3.35 Locate Places on a Globe Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.35 Locate Places on a Globe. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Locate Places on a Globe - Identify which statement correctly describes a location’s hemisphere or proximity to the equator or prime meridian. (National Geography Standards 1)

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Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Four stations are listed below. Which description is accurate?

AStation H at 18°N, 3°E is north of the equator and closer to the prime meridian than to the equator.

BStation J at 3°S, 18°W is south of the equator and closer to the prime meridian than to the equator.

CStation K at 0°, 9°W is on the prime meridian and west of the equator.

DStation L at 11°S, 0° is south of the equator and east of the prime meridian.

Solution & Explanation:18°N, 3°E is north and much closer to the prime meridian than to the equator. The other descriptions contain mistakes about line location or closeness.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which traveler’s note is correct?

A“At 30°N, 2°W, I am north of the equator and close to the prime meridian.”

B“At 2°S, 30°E, I am north of the equator and close to the prime meridian.”

C“At 0°, 15°E, I am on the prime meridian.”

D“At 12°N, 0°, I am east of the prime meridian.”

Solution & Explanation:30°N is north of the equator, and 2°W is close to the prime meridian. The other notes describe the coordinates incorrectly.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which location is east of the prime meridian, south of the equator, and exactly the same distance from both lines?

A6°S, 6°E

B6°N, 6°E

C6°S, 3°E

D3°S, 6°W

Solution & Explanation:The latitude and longitude numbers must match to be the same distance from both lines. South and east makes it 6°S, 6°E.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard National Geography Standards 1 (Identify which statement correctly describes a location’s hemisphere or proximity to the equator or prime meridian.).