1. LATITUDE and LONGITUDE
The next step in mastering
LATITUDE and LONGITUDE

2. In this lesson you will…
recall what you know about latitude and longitude so far.
learn how to find a location on Earth by its coordinates, or latitude and longitude.
practice the skill.

3. You need a copy of this Study Sheet to complete this lesson.
NAME
SECTION
DATE
DIRECTIONS: Let's take a trip around the world. Study the map on this page. Use the latitude and longitude coordinates for the cities listed below to find their locations. Then, label each city's approximate location on the map with a letter. Finally, connect the dots in order, A through J, with straight lines. For help, refer to atlas pages in your text or look at the classroom wall map.
latitude
numbers
longitude
Latitude is always given first. It tells how far north or south of the
equator
you are.
Longitude is always given second. It tells how far east or west of the
prime meridian
Latitude lines are called parallels because they are always the same distance apart. Longitude lines, also called meridians, meet at the poles so they are not always the same distance apart. The one going through Greenwich, England is the prime, or first, meridian.
The prime
meridian is at
0° longitude. The
equator is at 0° latitude.
You need a copy of this Study Sheet to complete this lesson.
A. New Orleans, Louisiana
30°N latitude, 90°W longitude
B. Brasilia, Brazil
15°S latitude, 45°W longitude
C. Dakar, Senegal
15°N latitude, 15°W longitude
D. Stockholm, Sweden
60°N latitude, 15°E longitude
E. Cairo, Egypt
30°N latitude, 30°E longitude
F. Bangalore, India
15°N latitude, 75°E longitude
G. Manila, Philippines
15°N latitude, 120°E longitude
H. Sydney, Australia
27°S latitude, 150°E longitude
I. Honolulu, Hawaii
20°N latitude, 155°W longitude
J. Los Angeles, California
35°N latitude, 116°W longitude

4. What is Latitude?
Recall that latitude lines run around the globe in a/an ____________ direction. They really measure the distance from the _______________.
east-west
equator
latitude numbers
The boundary separating the northern and southern hemispheres is the ____________.

5. What is Latitude?
Another name for latitude lines is ________________ because they are always the same distance apart. Latitude tells how far _____________ of the equator you are.
parallels
north or south
latitude numbers

6. Notice how the degrees count on this map. By 5s, 10s, 20s, or what?
What is Longitude?
Longitude lines, also called ____________, run in a north-south direction and meet at the poles. The one going through Greenwich, England is the first, or ______________.
meridians
prime meridian
So, were you thinking of 15?
longitudenumbers
Notice how the degrees count on this map. By 5s, 10s, 20s, or what?

7. What is Longitude? EASTERN WESTERN
The prime meridian divides the globe into two hemispheres. The one on the left is the ___________________ and the one on the right is the ___________________.
western hemisphere
eastern hemisphere
EASTERN
WESTERN
Longitude tells how far ________ or _________ of the prime meridian you are.
east
west

8. Put the Ideas Together
The map below is in fourths, or quadrants. When coordinates are given, the latitude will be north or south of the equator by some number of degrees. It is given first.
longitudenumbers
latitude numbers
The longitude will be east or west of the prime meridian in degrees, and comes second.

9. Get ready to take a trip around the world.
On your matching map, find and label with an “A”
New Orleans, Louisiana °N latitude, 90°W longitude A.
THINK: above the equator and left of the prime meridian

10. Next, on your matching map, find and label with a “B”
Brasilia, Brazil °S latitude, 45°W longitude A. B.
THINK: below the equator and left of the prime meridian

11. Next, on your matching map, find and label with a “C”
Dakar, Senegal °N latitude, 15°W longitude A. C. B.
THINK: above the equator and left of the prime meridian

12. Next, find and label with a “D”
Stockholm, Sweden °N latitude, 15°E longitude D. A. C. B.
THINK: above the equator and right of the prime meridian

13. Next, find and label with a “E”
Cairo, Egypt °N latitude, 30°E longitude D. A. E. C. B.
THINK: above the equator and right of the prime meridian

14. Next, find and label with a “F”
Bangalore, India °N latitude, 75°E longitude D. A. E. C. F. B.
What are you thinking?
above the equator and to the right of the prime meridian

15. Next, find and label with a “G”
Manila, Philippines °N latitude, 120°E longitude D. A. E. C. F. G. B.
What are you thinking?
above the equator and to the right of the prime meridian

16. Next, find and label with a “H”
Sydney, Australia °S latitude, 150°E longitude D. A. E. C. F. G. B. H.
Remember what you know when you have to estimate.

17. You’re Almost Finished
Next, find and label with a “I”
Honolulu, Hawaii °N latitude, 155°W longitude D. A. E. I. C. F. G. B. H.
Be as precise as you can when estimating.

18. Last One Last, find and label with a “J”
Los Angeles, California °N latitude, 116°W longitude D. J. A. E. I. C. F. G. B. H.
Are you on the correct side of the lines?

19. Do NOT freehand, but use a ruler.
Finally…
Use a ruler to connect the dots in order, A through J with straight lines. Remember, however, that this is a flat map but that you went around the globe. D. J. A. E. I. C. F. G. B. H.
Do NOT freehand, but use a ruler.

20. Your trip should resemble this.
You can hold up your map to the Answer Key map and see if they agree. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J.

21. Let’s Review and Check
Latitude lines run around the globe in a/an ____________ direction. They really measure the distance from the _______________.
The boundary separating the northern and southern hemispheres is the ____________.
Another name for latitude lines is ________________ because they are always the same distance apart. Latitude tells how far ___________ or _________ of the equator you are.
Longitude lines, also called ____________, run in a north-south direction and meet at the poles. The one going through Greenwich, England is the first, or __________________.
The prime meridian divides the globe into two hemispheres. The one on the left is the ___________________ and the one on the right is the ___________________.
Longitude tells how far ________ or _________ of the prime meridian you are.
When coordinates are given, the one that is always given first is ____________.
east/west
equator
equator
parallels
north
south
meridians
prime meridian
western hemisphere
eastern hemisphere
east west
latitude

22. longitude latitude numbers
NAME
SECTION
DATE
DIRECTIONS: Let's take a trip around the world. Study the map on this page. Use the latitude and longitude coordinates for the cities listed below to find their locations. Then, label each city's approximate location on the map with a letter. Finally, connect the dots in order, A through J, with straight lines. For help, refer to atlas pages in your text or look at the classroom wall map.
latitude
numbers
longitude
Latitude is always given first. It tells how far north or south of the
equator
you are.
Longitude is always given second. It tells how far east or west of the
prime meridian
The prime
meridian is at
0° longitude. The
equator is at 0° latitude.
A. New Orleans, Louisiana
30°N latitude, 90°W longitude
B. Brasilia, Brazil
15°S latitude, 45°W longitude
C. Dakar, Senegal
15°N latitude, 15°W longitude
D. Stockholm, Sweden
60°N latitude, 15°E longitude
E. Cairo, Egypt
30°N latitude, 30°E longitude
F. Bangalore, India
15°N latitude, 75°E longitude
G. Manila, Philippines
15°N latitude, 120°E longitude
H. Sydney, Australia
27°S latitude, 150°E longitude
I. Honolulu, Hawaii
20°N latitude, 155°W longitude
J. Los Angeles, California
35°N latitude, 116°W longitude