Measuring Latitude and Longitude

Absolute Location Exact location –Determined by measuring latitude & longitude –Latitude always written first (Latitude, Longitude) –Example: (80 N, 160 W)

Latitude Equator –Parallel circles earth halfway between North and South Poles –Labeled 0 degrees, no direction All parallels at equal distance from each other –Labeled in degrees North or South

Longitude All meridians at equal distance from each other Labeled in degrees, East or West Prime meridian –Labeled 0 degrees, no direction

Recording Latitude and Longitude Latitude is always written first –North or South Longitude is always written second –East or West 0 has no direction Examples –(48N, 100E); (0, 54W); (118S, 0)

Problems What is the latitude and longitude of Washington, D.C.? What city is approximately 35 south latitude, 20 east longitude? What city is approximately 35 south latitude, 60 west longitude?

Problems What city is 0 latitude, 80 west longitude? What city on the map is 0 longitude? What city is 30 south latitude, approximately 153 east longitude?

Problems What is the latitude and longitude of Mexico City? What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Moscow?