Lines of

latitude and
lines longitude
cross one
another.
They form a
grid system
around the
earth.

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Lines of latitude are

also called parallels.
They circle the earth
parallel to the
Equator.
They measure north
and south of equator
in degrees.
The Equator is at 0
latitude.
The North Pole is at
90N (north).

Lines of longitude
are also called
meridians.
They circle the earth
from Pole to Pole.
They measure east
and west of the
starting line, at 0
longitude or the
Prime Meridian.
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Only one place can

be found at the point
where lines cross
one another.
Use degrees () and
minutes () to give
an exact spot where
one line of latitude
crosses one line of
longitude an
absolute location.

The equator circles the middle of the

Earth.
It divides the earth into
hemispheres or half-spheres.
North of the equator is the Northern
Hemisphere.
South of the equator is the Southern
Hemisphere.

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The Prime Meridian runs from north to

south.
It divides the earth into half spheres
in the other direction.
East of the Prime Meridian for 180
degrees is the Eastern Hemisphere.
West of the Prime Meridian for 180
degrees is the Western Hemisphere.

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Use the information provided on your

notes to answer the questions.

1. On the blank next to each number of degrees on

the chart, place the letter E (east), W (west), N
(north), or S (south).
2. Find 1 on the chart and write equator along
this line. Draw a blue line over the equator.
3. The equator is 0 degrees latitude.
4. Latitude is measured north and south from the
equator. Be sure you know this!
5. Latitude lines run east and west but measure
distance north and south. Be sure you know
this!

6. Find 2 on the chart and write Prime

Meridian along the line. Draw a red line
over the Prime Meridian.
7. The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude.
8. Longitude is measured east and west
from the Prime Meridian. Be sure to know
this!
9. Longitude lines run north and south but
measure distance east and west of the
Prime Meridian. Be sure to know this!

Refer to slide 10. Write the latitude and longitude for each
shape.
10.The location of the is__________________.
11.The location of the is ____________________.
12. The location of the crescent moon shape is
________________.
13. The location of flag shape is _____________________.
14. The location of the is _______________________.
15. The location of the is 60N latitude and 0longitude.
16. The location of the is ___________________.

10. The location of

is 15N latitude and 150W longitude.

11. The location of

is 45N latitude and 90W longitude.

12. The location of

is 15S latitude and 60W longitude.

13. The location of

is 0 latitude and 150E longitude.

14. The location of

is 30N latitude and 60E longitude.

15. The location of

is 60N latitude and 0 longitude.

16. The location of

is 45S latitude and 90E longitude.