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Monday, October 18th Latitude and longitude Start Mapping the Earth Question of the Day: Which of these cities is located farthest south? a) Minneapolis b) Toronto c) Seattle d) Vancouver

Ans: Toronto!

Latitude and Longitude North Pole= 90 degrees N Latitude! Equator = 0 degrees South Pole= 90 degrees S

Latitude and Longitude International Date Line= 180 degrees E or W International Date Line= 180 degrees E or W Prime Meridian = 0 degrees WEST= 0 to 180 degrees EAST= 0 to 180 degrees

Let’s Practice… Which Location is at: O N / 150 W

Let’s Practice… Which Location is at: 30 S / 0 W

Let’s Practice… Which Location is at: 60 N / 60 E

Let’s Practice… Which Location is at: 75 N / 90 W

Let’s Practice… Which Location is at: 15 N / 45 W

Let’s Practice… 60N / 120W What is the Lat/Long of B?

Let’s Practice… What is the Lat/Long of I? 45S / 150E

Let’s Practice… 15S / 75E What is the Lat/Long of H?

Latty and Longi Tude Today you will practice your Latitude and Longitude Skills by following the travels of Latty and Longi Tude.

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