Maps, Hemispheres & Longitude and Latitude An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham

Label Your Notes: Label Your Notes: Lines of Latitude and Longitude. Lines of Latitude and Longitude. Draw a giant Oval on the front of your notebook paper. Draw a giant Oval on the front of your notebook paper.

Parts of a Map Key Key Explains the lines, symbols and colors on a map.Explains the lines, symbols and colors on a map.

Parts of a Map Scale Scale A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a mapA measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map

Parts of a Map Compass Rose Compass Rose Tells you where the cardinal directions are positionedTells you where the cardinal directions are positioned North, South, East and West North, South, East and West North East South West

Lines on a Map Equator Equator 0° latitude0° latitude Splits the earth into North and SouthSplits the earth into North and South

Lines on a Map Prime Meridian Prime Meridian 0° longitude0° longitude Splits the earth into East and WestSplits the earth into East and West

Lines on a Map Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Cancer 23.5 ° N 23.5 ° N Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 ° S 23.5 ° S

Hemispheres Northern and Southern Hemispheres Northern and Southern Hemispheres Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Equator N S

Hemispheres 1 country in the Northern Hemisphere 1 country in the Northern Hemisphere 1 country in the Southern Hemisphere 1 country in the Southern Hemisphere

Hemispheres Eastern and Western Hemispheres Eastern and Western Hemispheres Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere WE Prime Meridian

Hemispheres 1 country in the Eastern Hemisphere 1 country in the Eastern Hemisphere 1 country in the Western Hemisphere 1 country in the Western Hemisphere

Latitude and Longitude Latitude Latitude Also called parallelsAlso called parallels Lines that run parallel to the EquatorLines that run parallel to the Equator Measure the distance North and South of the EquatorMeasure the distance North and South of the Equator Not all lines are equally spacedNot all lines are equally spaced

Latitude and Longitude Longitude Longitude Also called meridiansAlso called meridians Lines that run parallel to the Prime MeridianLines that run parallel to the Prime Meridian Measure the distance East and West of the Prime MeridianMeasure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian All lines are equally spacedAll lines are equally spaced

Latitude and Longitude Absolute Location Absolute Location The precise spot where one line of latitude crosses one line of longitude.The precise spot where one line of latitude crosses one line of longitude.

Latitude and Longitude Always write: Always write: Latitude then LongitudeLatitude then Longitude Remember the “A” is first Remember the “A” is first Write N, S, E or W Write N, S, E or W Separate them with a commaSeparate them with a comma Example: 31° N, 110°EExample: 31° N, 110°E

Lets practice Argentina Argentina 40°S, 60°W40°S, 60°W Egypt Egypt 25°N, 30°E25°N, 30°E Australia Australia 20°S, 120°E20°S, 120°E