1. Latitude & Longitude

2. Latitude
Earth’s imaginary lines that run east and west but MEASURE north and south. Lines of latitude are also called parallels.
North
West
East
South

3. Latitude
The Equator is a line of latitude measured at 0° and separates the northern and southern HEMISPHERES.
Northern Hemisphere
Equator
Southern Hemisphere

4. Latitude
The continent of South America lies between which two parallels?
Which city is almost on the Equator?
True or False: Some countries in South America have latitudes which are north of the Equator.
Which continent lies entirely below 60°S latitude?
20°N and 60°S
Quito
True
Antarctica

5. Longitude
Earth’s imaginary lines that run north and south but MEASURE east and west. Lines of longitude are also called meridians.
North
West
East
South

6. Longitude
The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude measured at 0° and separates the eastern and western HEMISPHERES. The International Date Line runs exactly halfway around the world from the Prime Meridian.
180°
Western
Hemisphere 0°
Eastern
Hemisphere
International Date Line

7. Longitude The continent of Africa lies between which two meridians?
Which four continents does the 40°E longitude line pass through?
The Prime Meridian passes through which three continents?
In what two hemispheres is the United States located?
20°W and 60°E
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica
Europe, Africa, and Antarctica
Northern and Western

8. Coordinates
The meeting point of a line of latitude and a line of longitude. List latitude coordinates first. (____°N/S, ____°E/W)
45°N, 95°E