Latitude and Longitude Activity - United States
Name _______________________________________
Directions: Use an Atlas or map of the United States to help you name the city
and state from the clues and the absolute location provided. Then answer the
question related to the location.
1. You can follow the Freedom Walk and have a bowl of baked beans in this city.
42° N/71°W
What famous cape lies southeast of this city?
2. You can ride a cable car in this city and visit Alcatraz Island in this city.
38° N/122°W
What famous bridge spans the entrance to the bay?
3. You can see the tallest building in the U.S. and visit the Field Museum in this
city. 42° N/88°W
This city is located on the southwestern shore of which lake?
4. Listen to some jazz and sample some Cajun cooking in this city.
30° N/90°W
This city is located near the mouth of what river?
5. Once the center of the U.S. auto industry, this city is called the “Motor City.”
42° N/83°W
This city lies between which two Great Lakes?
6. This “mile high” city is located close to the Front Range of the Rocky
Mountains. 40° N/105°W
Which National Park is located close to this city?
7. Visit the Space Needle and the famous fish market in this city.
48° N/122°W
Name the body of water that lies west of this city.
8. Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building, and Wall Street are well known areas
of this city. 41° N/74°W
What symbol of freedom is located in this city’s harbor?
9. You can ride to the top of the Gateway Arch on the bank of the Mississippi
River in this city. 39° N/90°W
What river joins the Mississippi River just to the north?
10. These “twin cities” lie on the banks of the Mississippi River. Nearby, you can
shop in the largest mall in America. (name both cities)
45° N/93°W
Which city serves as the state capital?
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11. You can visit Centennial Park and the Carter Presidential Library in this city.
34° N/84°W
What soft drink is headquartered in this city?
12. This city was founded by the Mormons. Their temple is located in this city’s
Temple Square. 41N/112°W
What body of water lies just west of the city?
13. This city lies near Denali National Park and an important oil pipeline.
65° N/148°W
Denali is home to North America’s highest peak. Name the mountain and its
elevation.
14. You can visit Disneyland near this city and see the stars on the Walk of Fame.
34° N/118°W
What desert is located northeast of the city?
15. This city is located near the point where the Salt River joins the Gila River.
You can see Saguaro cactus in the surrounding desert.
33° N/112°W
What famous national park is located in the northwestern corner of the state?
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Latitude and Longitude Activity - United States
Answers
1. Boston, Massachusetts; Cape Cod
2. San Francisco, California; Golden Gate Bridge
3. Chicago, Illinois; lake Michigan
4. New Orleans, Louisiana; Mississippi River
5. Detroit, Michigan; Lake Huron (north) and lake Erie (south)
6. Denver, Colorado; Rocky Mountain National Park
7. Seattle, Washington; Puget Sound
8. New York City, New York; Statue of Liberty
9. St. Louis, Missouri; Missouri River
10. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota; St. Paul
11. Atlanta, Georgia; Coca-Cola
12. Salt Lake City, Utah; Great Salt Lake
13. Fairbanks, Alaska; Mt. McKinley, 20,320 ft.
14. Los Angeles, California; Mojave Desert
15. Phoenix, Arizona; Grand Canyon National Park
Connection to the Curriculum
Latitude and Longitude Activity - United States
NCSCS Fifth Grade Social Studies: Goal 1, Objective 1.1, 1.3
National Geography Standards:
o The World in Spatial Terms, Goal 1
o Places and Regions, Goal 4
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