Longitude & Latitude

Latitude – these lines run the same direction as the equator Latitude – these lines run the same direction as the equator. The equator divides the world into the Northern & Southern hemispheres. (lat is flat) Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

Longitude – These lines run from pole to pole Longitude – These lines run from pole to pole. The Prime Meridian divides the world into the Western and Eastern hemispheres. (orange slices) Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere

Finding Latitude & Longitude Hemispheres Latitude Hemispheres 60°S, 45°W 30°N, 120°W Northern & Western Southern & Western 0°, 30°E Eastern 15°N, 135°E Northern & Eastern

Seatwork Answer Questions #22& 23 on p. 16 of your textbook. 22 – A B C D E 23 – A (30°S, 120°W) (0°, 30°W) (30°N, 90°W) (60°N, 90°E) (45°S, 75°E) Northern & Western Southern & Eastern Northern, Western & Eastern

Thematic Maps – these maps use colours to show us the location of a specific feature. Feature: is what the map is showing us Legend: tells us how to read the information What do you do? Match the colour to the legend.

Sample #1 Feature: Permafrost and Ground Ice Conditions Legend: Colours show the permafrost zones

Sample #2 Feature: Relief – height of the surface of the land Legend: Colours show the height of the land Points A B B 300 – 400 m A 2000 – 3000 m

Answer questions #1 – 4 on p. 17 of your textbook Seatwork Answer questions #1 – 4 on p. 17 of your textbook

Answers Gulf of Mexico 1 a) b) c) Arctic Ocean 2 a) Hudson Bay 3 a) (49°N, 128°W) (47°N, 53°W) (63°N, 66°W) Deeper than 6000m 500 – 1000 m 1000 – 2000 m Tends to get deeper the further you get from shore. The eastern side is lower than the western side. They all have many bays and islands. The shoreline isn’t straight.