Maps, Hemispheres & Longitude and Latitude

1. Maps,Hemispheres&Longitude and Latitude An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham

2. Label Your Notes: • Lines of Latitude and Longitude. • Draw a giant Oval on the front of your notebook paper.

3. Parts of a Map • Key • Explains the lines, symbols and colors on a map.

4. Parts of a Map • Scale • A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map

5. Compass Rose Tells you where the cardinal directions are positioned North, South, East and West Parts of a Map North East West South

6. Lines on a Map • Equator • 0° latitude • Splits the earth into North and South

8. Lines on a Map • Prime Meridian • 0° longitude • Splits the earth into East and West

10. Tropic of Cancer 23.5 ° N Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 ° S Lines on a Map

11. Hemispheres • Northern and Southern Hemispheres N Northern Hemisphere Equator Southern Hemisphere S

12. Hemispheres • 1 country in the Northern Hemisphere • 1 country in the Southern Hemisphere

13. Hemispheres • Eastern and Western Hemispheres Prime Meridian Eastern Hemisphere W E Western Hemisphere

14. 1 country in the Eastern Hemisphere 1 country in the Western Hemisphere Hemispheres

15. Latitude Also called parallels Lines that run parallel to the Equator Measure the distance North and South of the Equator Not all lines are equally spaced Latitude and Longitude

16. Longitude Also called meridians Lines that run parallel to the Prime Meridian Measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian All lines are equally spaced Latitude and Longitude

17. Latitude and Longitude • Absolute Location • The precise spot where one line of latitude crosses one line of longitude.

18. Latitude and Longitude • Always write: • Latitude then Longitude • Remember the “A” is first • Write N, S, E or W • Separate them with a comma • Example: 31° N, 110°E

19. Lets practice • Argentina • 40°S, 60°W • Egypt • 25°N, 30°E • Australia • 20°S, 120°E