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Finding places with coordinates

This activity helps 7th-grade students practice reading and interpreting coordinates, including identifying hemispheres and understanding absolute versus relative locations. Students answer questions, fill in blanks, and sequence steps to locate places on a map.

By Edform · Geography · Grade 7 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which coordinates describe a location in the Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere?
  2. Which of the following are examples of absolute location?
  3. Fill in the blanks: The Equator is at _ degrees latitude, and the Prime Meridian is at _ degrees longitude.
  4. Put these steps in order for finding a place using latitude and longitude on a map.
  5. The city of Sydney, Australia is located in the _ Hemisphere and the _ Hemisphere.
  6. Match the term to its definition.
  7. Decide if each statement is true or false.
  8. Which location is closest to the Equator?
  9. Sort each coordinate into the correct hemisphere.
  10. What is the term for the exact spot where a line of latitude and a line of longitude cross?

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