How to use Latitude & Longitude. When you are using Latitude & Longitude, it is similar to using ________ paper.

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How to use Latitude & Longitude

When you are using Latitude & Longitude, it is similar to using ________ paper.

I.LATITUDE Latitude lines run from ______ (the least) degrees latitude to _____ (the most) degrees latitude. The starting line of latitude or ZERO degrees is the _________. 90 o North and 90 o South are known as __________ & __________.

Draw & Label these 3 Lines

A.Writing Latitude The two directions that Latitude measures is either _________ or _______. Just like climbing up (________) or down (_______) on a ladder! Latitude measurements are written ________. If your latitude is 57 o S, then you are in the _______ (direction) hemisphere or _______ the equator.

A15 o S B5oN5oN C25 o N D25 o S

II.LONGITUDE Longitude lines run from ___ (the least) degrees longitude to _____ (the most) degrees longitude. The starting line of longitude or ZERO degrees is the ________________. The highest line of longitude or 180 o is the _______________________. Lines of longitude ALL meet at the ___________ & ___________.

A.Writing Longitude The two directions that Longitude measures is either _______ or ______. This is like moving ____ or ______ across a map. If your longitude is 165 o W, then you are in the ______ (direction) hemisphere or _____ of the Prime Meridian.

A30 o E B10 o W C45 o E D0o0o

LatitudeLongitude A15 o S30 o E B5oN5oN10 o W C25 o N45 o E D25 o S0o0o

Location Latitude (degrees, direction) Longitude (degrees, direction) A75 o N90ᵒW B60 o N120 o W C60 o N60 o E D15 o N45 o W E0o0o 150 o W F60 o S120 o W G30 o S0o0o H15 o S75 o E I45 o S150 o E