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Social Studies. Latitude and Longitude. Think- Pair- Share. What are we talking about when we say 15 Degrees East Longitude by 25 Degrees North Latitude?. Essential Question. How do we use latitude and longitude lines to locate places on a map? Vocabulary lines of latitude

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  1. Social Studies Latitude and Longitude

  2. Think- Pair- Share What are we talking about when we say 15 Degrees East Longitude by 25 Degrees North Latitude?

  3. Essential Question How do we use latitude and longitude lines to locate places on a map? • Vocabulary • lines of latitude • lines of longitude • equator • prime meridian

  4. Please write on the back of your EQ Page • Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that make it easy to find a location on a map. • Latitude and longitude are two numbers that pinpoint the location of places on the surface of the earth.

  5. Latitude

  6. Definition of Latitude • The lines of latitude runeast and west on a map. • Latitude lines are measured in degrees north or south of the equator. • They are also called Parallels of Latitude • Each line is about 69 miles apart.

  7. Characteristics of Latitude • Latitude Lines are Parallel • Latitude Lines never meet each other • Latitude Lines above the equator are called north latitude and in the northern hemisphere. • Latitude lines below the equator are called south latitude and in the southern hemisphere.

  8. Characteristics of Latitude

  9. Examples of Latitude • The Equator with the address of 0° Latitude is an example.

  10. Non-Examples of Latitude • The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

  11. Longitude

  12. Definition of Longitude • The lines of longitude run north and south on a map. • Longitude Lines are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.

  13. Characteristics of Longitude • The Prime Meridian goes through Greenwich, England at 0° Longitude. • Lines of Longitude meet at the poles. • Lines of Longitude are furthest apart at the equator.

  14. Characteristics of Longitude • Left of Prime Meridian is called West Longitude…this is the western hemisphere. • Right of Prime Meridian is called East Longitude…this is the eastern hemisphere.

  15. More Characteristics of Longitude

  16. Examples of Longitude • The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

  17. Non-Examples of Longitude • The Equator is a non-example

  18. Latitude and Longitude lesson • On page 4 in your packet you will see two drawings. Follow the directions for each drawing. • Use page 32-33 in your textbook if you need help.

  19. Partner Activity Pick up activity lab 9-10. Complete this with your partner.

  20. 3-2-1 Tell me 3 facts about lines of latitude. Tell me 2 facts about lines of longitude. Tell me 1 fact about the equator.

  21. Answer the essential question. Essential Question How do we use latitude and longitude lines to locate places on a map?

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