Transcript Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude
What is Latitude and
Longitude????
Latitude and Longitude are a
system of imaginary lines drawn on
the earth’s surface that are used to
located any place on the Earth.
Longitude
Latitude
In what theme does latitude and
longitude belong??
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Latitude and longitude are a part of
the Geography in the 5 themes
of Social Studies
But what is Latitude?
Latitude
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Latitude lines
measure the
distance North or
South of the
equator.
The lines run
parallel to the
equator.
Where is 0 degree?
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The equator is 0 degree
latitude.
It is an imaginary belt that runs
halfway between the North Pole
and the South Pole.
Equator
Three Rules of Latitude
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2)
3)
Start at the Equator.
Decide if you need to go North or
South.
How many degrees do you need to
move?
How to Remember Latitude
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Latitude lines go
around the earth.
Latitude lines are
flat add flat in front
of latitude to get
flatitude.
Hold your hands
out from side to
slide and those are
latitude lines.
But what about
Longitude??
Longitude
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Longitude is the
measure of
distance East or
West of the prime
meridian.
Longitude lines run
east and west from
the poles.
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The prime meridian
I is 0 degrees
longitude. This imaginary
line runs
E A
N
through the United Kingdom,
France,
Where is 0 degree?
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Spain, western Africa, and
Antarctica.
Three Rules of Longitude
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2)
3)
Start at the Prime Meridian.
Decide if you need to move West
or East.
How many degrees
do you need to move?
How to Remember Longitude
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Longitude lines go
over the earth.
Hold one hand up
above your head
and the other down
beside your body
and these are
longitude lines.
How to write Latitude and
Longitude
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Latitude is always
written first.
Latitude and longitude
is written in degrees.
Latitude includes
either N or S after the
degree symbol.
Longitude includes
either W or E after the
degree symbol.
Examples
Latitude: 35ºN
10ºS
Longitude: 170ºW
20ºE
Written together:
40ºN, 70ºW
Now Lets Practice:
Lets Start with
LATITUDE
Latitude
Find the latitude of the star.
Equator
N
Answer: 30º S
Latitude Again
Find the latitude of the star.
Equator
N
Answer: 60º N
Latitude Again
Find the latitude of the star.
Equator
Answer: 50°N
Now lets practice
Longitude
Longitude
Find the longitude of the star.
N
Prime Meridian
Answer: 90ºE
Longitude Again
Find the longitude of the star.
N
Prime Meridian
Answer: 60º W
Longitude Again
Find the longitude of the star.
Prime Meridian
Answer: 35º W
Now Put Latitude and
Longitude
TOGETHER
Find the latitude and longitude of
the star.
Equator
N
Prime Meridian
Answer: 30º S, 30º E
Find the latitude and longitude of
the star.
Equator
N
Prime Meridian
Answer: 60ºN, 120ºE
Find the latitude and longitude
of the star.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Answer: 65ºS, 110ºE
One more time
N
Answer: 60ºS, 90ºW
GREAT JOB!