Class 6 Social Studies: Globe Latitudes and Longitudes Worksheet

This worksheet will help you practice and understand the concepts of latitudes, longitudes, and their significance on a globe. It includes multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.

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  1. Q1. Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
    • Tropic of Cancer
    • Equator
    • Prime Meridian
    • Tropic of Capricorn
  2. Q2. Lines of latitude are measured in degrees and run:
    • North-South
    • East-West
    • Diagonally
    • Randomly across the globe
  3. Q3. The total number of parallels of latitude is:
    • 90
    • 180
    • 360
    • 181
  4. Q4. Which of the following describes the relationship between the Prime Meridian and the 180° meridian?
    • They are parallel lines.
    • They form a great circle.
    • They are both meridians of latitude.
    • They both divide the Earth into North and South.
  5. Q5. The Frigid Zone lies primarily between the Arctic Circle/Antarctic Circle and the:
    • Equator
    • Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn
    • Poles
    • Prime Meridian

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