1. Coordinate Notes (Longitude and Latitude)
EQ: What are the parts of a Mercator map?

2. Compass Directions- Never (North) Eat (East) Soggy (South) Waffles (W)

3. Latitude- Distance north or south of the equator
Latitude lines are called parallels because unlike longitude lines, they will never touch
The equator is set at 0 latitude

4. Imagine steps on a ladder
Imagine steps on a ladder. The steps are horizontal but you move up and down on a ladder. Latitude lines run side to side on a globe but are measured north and south

5. Longitude- Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude lines are called Meridians.
The Prime Meridian is set at 0 longitude.
Longitude lines curve and meet at the north and south poles.
180W = 180 E

6. West East North South NW NE SW SE
Hemisphere – half of the globe (earth). There are 4 hemispheres.
Quadrant- a quarter (1/4) of the globe (earth).
West
East
South NW NE SW SE

7. Projections-
A way of showing a round 3D surface like the earth flat map
Flat maps distort size, shape, and distance

9. 0 0 7. Reading a Map (Mercator Map)
Read latitude first and longitude second.
(___#___N or S, ___#__E or W)
The latitude for equator is __________.
The longitude for the prime meridian is __________.
Examples: Read the coordinates using the map below. 0 0

10. W E N S 3 1 53N, 83E 30N, 30W 5 6 0, 150W 2 0, 60W 15S, 75E4
38S, 0

11. Longitude and Latitude Practice Worksheet
Label and highlight the Equator and Prime Meridian
Label North, South, East, and West
Determine the coordinates for the letters listed. x x