1. Latitude and Longitude

2. Latitude lines run east/west but they measure north or south of the equator (0°) splitting the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

3. Longitude lines run north/south but they measure east or west of the prime meridian (0°) splitting the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

4. The prime meridian and equator divide the world into 4 separate hemispheres: northern, southern, eastern, & western

5. By combining latitude and longitude, any location can be pinpointed

6. A location’s coordinates (____° N or S, ____ ° E or W)

7. Application N W E S 1. Which Hemisphere does North America fall in?
2. Which hemisphere does Australia fall in?
3. Which hemisphere does Asia fall in?
4. Which hemisphere(s) does Africa fall in?
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.3 (B), Posing and answering questions about geographic distributions and patterns
6.22 (A), Using social studies terminology correctly
7.22 (A), 8.31 (A)