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Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude. Location on a map is determined by two things – Latitude and Longitude Together Latitude and Longitude form coordinates at crossing points.

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Latitude and Longitude

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  1. Latitude and Longitude

  2. Location on a map is determined by two things – Latitude and Longitude • Together Latitude and Longitude form coordinates at crossing points

  3. Latitude lines are horizontal, they go from East to West , but they are measured by degrees North and South. They are also known as parallels because they are parallel to each other.

  4. Longitude lines are vertical, they go from North to South , but they are measured by degrees East and West.

  5. Lines of Latitude start at 0° with the Equator. The equator divides the earth into North and South Hemispheres (half spheres).

  6. Lines of Longitude start at 0° with the Prime Meridian which goes through Greenwich, England. They go halfway around the world to the International Dateline at 180° and then keep coming until they reach the Prime Meridian again. The Prime Meridian divides the earth into East and West Hemispheres (half spheres).

  7. When lines of Latitude and Longitude cross, they form coordinates which are a very specific location.

  8. This coordinate is 30° N, 30° E • This coordinate is 90° N, 60° E

  9. Turn your atlases to page 31 • What are the approximate coordinates of the northern tip of Sri Lanka? • 10° N, 80° E • What are the approximate coordinates of Tokyo? • 35° N, 140° E

  10. What capital city is found at approximately 40° N, 30° E? • Ankara • What capital city is found at approximately 40° N, 50° E • Baki

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