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On the right side of your paper use each of these words in a complete sentence. August 29, 2008 Vocabulary Drill degree (noun) a point in any scale. Coordinates (noun) A set of numbers used to determine the position of something. Degree symbol. 45°. Artic Ocean. Europe.
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On the right side of your paper use each of these words in a complete sentence. August 29, 2008 Vocabulary Drill degree (noun) a point in any scale. Coordinates (noun) A set of numbers used to determine the position of something Degree symbol 45°
Artic Ocean Europe North America Asia Atlantic Ocean Africa South America Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Australia Antarctica
Map Skills Day Three August 29, 2008
Lines of Latitude Northern Hemisphere Lines of Longitude Southern Hemisphere Equator Eastern Hemisphere Prime Meridian Western Hemisphere
Today’s Topic Longitude measures the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian • the Prime Meridian is 0 degrees • longitude lines go up to 180 degrees East and 180 degrees West. Latitude measure the distance north and south of the equator • the equator is 0 degrees • latitude lines go up to 90 degrees North (at the north pole) and South (at the south pole) Latitude and Longitude give you coordinates to find location. Write the latitude line first! • Example: 45N, 39W
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