Latitude and Longitude

What is Latitude and Longitude????

Latitude and Longitude are a system of imaginary lines drawn on the earth’s surface that are used to

located any place on the Earth.

Longitude

Latitude

In what theme does latitude and longitude belong??

Latitude and longitude are a part of the Geography in the 5 themes of Social Studies

But what is Latitude?

Latitude

Latitude lines measure the distance North or South of the equator.

The lines run parallel to the equator.

Where is 0 degree?

The equator is 0 degree latitude.

It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.

Equator

Three Rules of Latitude

1) Start at the Equator.2) Decide if you need to go North or

South.3) How many degrees do you need to

move?

How to Remember Latitude

Latitude lines go around the earth.

Latitude lines are flat add flat in front of latitude to get flatitude.

Hold your hands out from side to slide and those are latitude lines.

But what about Longitude??

Longitude

Longitude is the measure of distance East or West of the prime meridian.

Longitude lines run east and west from the poles.

Where is 0 degree?

The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.

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MERIDIAN

Three Rules of Longitude

1) Start at the Prime Meridian.2) Decide if you need to move West or

East.3) How many degrees

do you need to move?

How to Remember Longitude

Longitude lines go over the earth.

Hold one hand up above your head and the other down beside your body and these are longitude lines.

How to write Latitude and Longitude

Examples

Latitude: 35ºN 10ºS

Longitude: 170ºW20ºE

Written together: 40ºN, 70ºW

Latitude is always written first.

Latitude and longitude is written in degrees.

Latitude includes either N or S after the degree symbol.

Longitude includes either W or E after the degree symbol.

Now Lets Practice: Lets Start with

LATITUDE

LatitudeFind the latitude of the star.

N

Equator

Answer: 30º S

Latitude Again Find the latitude of the star.

N

Equator

Answer: 60º N

Latitude Again Find the latitude of the star.

Equator

Answer: 50°N

Now lets practice Longitude

Longitude Find the longitude of the star.

N

Prime Meridian Answer: 90ºE

Longitude Again Find the longitude of the star.

N

Prime Meridian Answer: 60º W

Longitude Again Find the longitude of the star.

Prime Meridian Answer: 35º W

Now Put Latitude and Longitude

TOGETHER

Find the latitude and longitude of the star.

N

Prime Meridian

Equator

Answer: 30º S, 30º E

Find the latitude and longitude of the star.

N

Prime Meridian

Equator

Answer: 60ºN, 120ºE

Find the latitude and longitude of the star.

Equator

Prime Meridian Answer: 65ºS, 110ºE

One more time

N

Answer: 60ºS, 90ºW

GREAT JOB!