1. Longitude and Latitude Notes
Ms. Refkin’s Song
“Longitude goes up and down, latitude goes all around”

2. What are coordinates of longitude and latitude? What do they tell us?

3. They are numbers that tell us the exact or absolute location of a place

4. What will the degrees of latitude tell you?

5. How far the location is north or south of the equator

6. What will the degrees of longitude tell you?

7. How far the location is east or west of the prime meridian

8. Which way do lines of latitude run?

9. East and West

10. How far apart are lines of latitude on a map?

11. 15 degrees
**** This will vary depending on the map. Be sure you pay attention on all maps to check how far apart the lines are

12. What is another name for a line of latitude?

13. Parallel

14. What is the line of latitude that runs east and west around the Earth, and is the starting point for measuring latitude on Earth?

15. The Equator

16. How is latitude measured from the equator?

17. North and South

18. What are the 2 areas located above and below the equator?

19. Northern and Southern Hemispheres

20. Where is the Equator located?

21. 0 degrees

22. How far do the Northern and Southern hemispheres extend from the Equator?

23. 0 to 90 degrees

24. Which way do lines of longitude run?

25. North and South

26. How far apart are lines of longitude on a map?

27. 15 degrees
*** Again- this will change depending on the map you are looking at

28. What is another name for a line of longitude?

29. Meridian

30. What is the name of the line that we start measuring longitude called
What is the name of the line that we start measuring longitude called? Where is it located?

31. The Prime Meridian located at 0 degrees

32. How is longitude measured from the Prime Meridian?

33. East and West

34. What are the areas to the east and west of the Prime Meridian called?

35. Eastern and Western Hemispheres

36. How far do the eastern and western hemispheres extended in their respective directions?

37. 0 to 180 degrees

38. Some Helpful Tips
When trying to find a place when given the coordinates- First look at the hemispheres

39. More Helpful Hints
Think about the place you are trying to find. Trust what you know about where that place is.
Draw a compass
Look for the hemispheres
Look at which way the lines are increasing/decreasing
Look at how far apart the lines are spaced on your map
Use your finger to track the points and find where they intersect