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Latitude and Longitude Exercise
Notice that longitude lines increase as they move west from the Prime Meridian, which measures 0°.
West .
Notice that the latitude lines increase as
they move north from the Equator, which
measures 0°.
Lines of latitude.
DIRECTIONS: Use the Map of California, Nevada & Utah to answer the following questions.
1. Lake Tahoe(located in grid box F3) lies on the border between which 2 states? ______
1a. It’s latitude & longitude coordinates are: Latitude: Longitude: ______
Be sure to always add the degree symbol and thedirection of the coordinate (N, S, E, or W)!
Hint: See zoom-in maps at the bottom of the page to help you answer #s 2 & 3.
_____ 2. Los Angeles, California’s latitude & longitude coordinates are closest to:
a. 119N, 34°Wc. 34°N, 117°We. 34°N, 119°W
b. 118°N, 34°Wd. 34°N, 118°W
_____ 3. San Francisco, California’s latitude & longitude coordinates are closest to:
a. 121°N, 39°Wc. 39 N, 123°We. 38°N, 121°W
b. 38°N, 122°Wd. 38 N, 123°W
_____ 4. San Diego, California’s(J5) latitude & longitude coordinates are closest to:
a. 119°N, 32°Wc. 117°N, 33°We. 33°N, 118°W
b. 32°N, 117°Wd. 33°N, 117°W
5. Which U.S. city lies at about 36°North and 115°West? ______(and state!)
Be sure to identify a direction for your answers.
6. The northern border of Cal., Nevada, & Utah lies along which latitude line? ______N, S, E, or W?
7. The furthest, western border of Nevada lies along which longitude line? ______N, S, E, or W?
8. The furthest, eastern border of Nevada lies along which longitude line? ______N, S, E, or W?
9. The Grand Canyon, AZ (G7)lies just north (mostly)of which latitude line? ______N, S, E, or W?
10. Death Valley is not only the hottest and driest place in North America, but it’s also the lowest point on the
continent, at 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley is located along the California border just west of which
state? ______It is located in which grid box? ______
11. Which lake lies mostly in grid box E7 ? ______
12. The Colorado River serves as a border between which two states? There are 2 answers!
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PART II: Describe Where It’s Located
Describe the location of the geographic features and city listed below by using your compass directions: north,
south, eastwest.You must use at least 3 descriptions when identifying the location of the listed feature.
Hint:Describe the location as if you were giving someone directions to a particular location.
The Grand Canyon (G7) : ______
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Yosemite National Park (G4) : ______
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Eureka, California (E1) : ______
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PART III: The Great Lakes States
DIRECTIONS: Use the Map of The Great Lakes States to answer the following questions.
1. Milwaukee, WI (D20) lies on the western shores of which lake? ______
1a. It’s latitude & longitude coordinates are: Latitude: Longitude: ______
2. Which Chicago Bear rival city lies almost exactly 2 degrees straight north of Milwaukee? ______
3. This capital city is of one of our neighboring states lies at about 39°N and about 86°W. ______
4. This state capital is almost the same distance north (as the city in #3), but is about 3 degrees due east. ______
5. This state capital is almost the same distance north (as the city in #3), but is about 3 degrees due west. ______
6. This Chicago Blackhawk rival city lies at about 42°N and 83°W. ______
7. Which river serves as a western border for Illinois and Wisconsin, but an eastern border Minnesota & Iowa?
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8. Which lake lies directly east of Detroit? ______
9. Which state borders all 4 of the Great Lakes shown in the map? ______
10. Minneapolis/St. Paul is located in which Grid Box? ______
11. Describe the location of Lake Superior, using 3 specific descriptions as shown above for The Great Salt Lake.
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