How to use Latitude & Longitude

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

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

Draw & Label these 3 Lines North Pole Equator South Pole

Writing Latitude North South North South FIRST South below 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 57oS, then you are in the _______ (direction) hemisphere or _______ the equator. North South North South FIRST South below

Polaris & Latitude Polaris North Pole Equator South Pole Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris where it should be located. Equator North Pole South Pole

Polaris Equator North Pole South Pole

Polaris & Latitude North North Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris where it should be located. Polaris can only be seen in the _______ (direction) hemisphere. You can find your latitude, by measuring how high Polaris is in the ______ (direction) sky. North North

the altitude of polaris is equal to ________________! Your Latitude

If you measure Polaris to be 42o above the horizon then your latitude is ____ and the direction is ________. 42 North

N N N S S S

A 15oS B 5oN C 25oN D 25o S

As you travel NORTH, Polaris will get _______ in the sky! As you travel south to the Equator, Polaris will get _______ in the sky until you can’t see it! Higher Lower

International Date Line 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 180o is the _______________________. Lines of longitude ALL meet at the ___________ & ___________. 180 Prime Meridian International Date Line North Pole South Pole

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

W W W E E E

A 30oE B 10oW C 45oE D 0o

Latitude Longitude A 15oS 30oE B 5oN 10oW C 25oN 45oE D 25oS 0o

W E N S

Location Latitude Longitude (degrees, direction) Longitude A 75oN 90oW B 60oN 120oW C 60oE D 15oN 45oW E 0o 150oW F 60oS G 30oS H 15oS 75oE I 45oS 150oE