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6.2 Latitude and Longitude Coordinates Worksheet

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This Grade 6 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 6.2 Latitude and Longitude Coordinates. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Latitude and Longitude Coordinates — Learners identify absolute location, interpret relative location, read latitude before longitude, and match coordinates to places and map positions. Alignment: C3 D2.Geo.1.

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Grade 6

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Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Relief teams are at A (15°N, 45°W), B (15°S, 45°W), C (15°N, 45°E), and D (45°N, 15°W). Which team is in the Northeastern Hemisphere and on the same latitude as Team A?
ATeam B
BTeam C
CTeam D
DTeam A
Solution & Explanation:Team C shares Team A's latitude of 15°N and has an east longitude, placing it in the Northeastern Hemisphere.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
You start at 18°N, 75°W and move 18 degrees south along the same meridian. Where do you end?
A0°, 75°W
B36°N, 75°W
C18°S, 75°W
D0°, 75°E
Solution & Explanation:Moving 18 degrees south from 18°N brings you to the Equator at 0° latitude while keeping the same longitude.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
The map shows four city labels with rounded coordinates. Which city is plotted incorrectly?
ATokyo
BSydney
CLima
DCairo
Solution & Explanation:Lima should be south of the Equator at about 12°S, 77°W. The map incorrectly places it north of the Equator.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard C3 D2.Geo.1 (Learners identify absolute location, interpret relative location, read latitude before longitude, and match coordinates to places and map positions.).

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