1. Latitude and Longitude Notes

2. Latitude and Longitude
• Are imaginary lines on a map
• They help you to pin point an exact location on a map

3. Latitude
Tells you how far NORTH or SOUTH of the equator you are. 0 (zero) degrees latitude is called the EQUATOR.

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North
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5. Longitude
Tells you how far EAST or WEST of the prime meridian you are. 0 (zero) degrees longitude is called the PRIME MERIDIAN.

6. Longitude 180 degrees Longitude = International Dateline
Time Zones
Imaginary lines extending from the North and South Pole.
Measured degrees, E & W of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees)
180 degrees Longitude = International Dateline

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8. 42° 43’48”N by 78° 49’43”W
When you are given the location this way LATITUDE is always listed FIRST and LONGITUDE is listed SECOND.

9. Brain Pop – Latitude and Longitude
( 4 min)

10. Plot the Following Points on Your MapC A
25°N, 100°W
80°S, 65°W B D
30°S, 100°E
45°N, 105°E

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12. On the coordinate system, plot the coordinates given in your notes:10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 15 45 75
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180 E F G H D A B C

13. State the coordinates for each of the letters in the figure above:10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 15 45 75
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20°N, 75°E
65°N, 50°W
70°S, 15°E
10°S, 135°W