Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading

1. Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History

2. Latitude • Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south of the earth’s equator. HORIZONTAL LINES. • Tip to remember: think of latitude as the rungs on a ladder. (Ladder sounds like Latitude)

3. The Equator • The Equator is the imaginary line around the widest part of the globe. (The middle of the earth) • It is 0° Latitude.

4. Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn: • Tropic of Cancer: Line of latitude 23.5 degrees North of the Equator. Half way point between North Pole & Equator • Tropic of Capricorn: Line of latitude 23.5 South of the Equator. Half way point between Equator and Antarctic Circle

5. Longitude • Longitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that run from pole to pole that help us measure the distance east & west of the Prime Meridian. VERTICAL LINES. • Tip to remember: think of longitude as long, tall telephone poles (because longitude lines run from pole to pole)

6. Prime Meridian • The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line that is used to measure the longitude east & west. • It is 0° Longitude. • Runs through Greenwich, England

8. Compass Rose • A figure on maps, charts, etc… to display the orientation of the cardinal directions: North, East, South, West • Tip to remember order of the compass rose: NEVER, EAT, SOGGY, WAFFLES!

9. Review! • Latitude: LADDER. North & South degrees. Left to Right • Longitude: TELEPHONE POLES. East & West degrees. Up & Down. • Using both, we can find any location on earth! Every country, state, and city has a latitude & longitude address! Even in Utah! Let’s Practice!