1. Warm Up

2. Lines of Latitude, Longitude, & Hemispheres
Geography is filled with imaginary lines….

3. Imaginary Lines
Geographers divide the Earth into lines of latitude and longitude

4. Latitude Lines of Latitude run from east to west
Also called Parallels b/c they will never intersect (touch)
Latitude

5. The Equator Equator The Equator is 0 degree latitude
Is located halfway between the North and South Poles
Divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator

6. Measurement of Latitude
Lines of latitude are always measured in degrees north or south of the Equator
For example:
15° N

7. Longitude Lines run from north to south Also referred to as Meridians
The lines meet at the North and South Poles
Longitude

8. The Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian measures at 0 degrees longitude
Divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

9. Measurement of Longitude
Lines of longitude are always measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian
For example:
15° W

13. Earth rotates west to east Solar time is based on the position of the sun NIGHT IS FALLING ON EARTH
Look at the East Coast of the United States. The lights are already lit.
California the sun is still visible.

14. This pictures shows AMERICAN CITIES at night.

15. It’s still daylight in California
Saguenay
Sept-Iles
Thunder Bay
Toronto
St.John
Ottawa
It’s still daylight in California
Québec
Montréal
Those light are Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
Detroit
Dallas
Puerto Rico
Houston
Miami
Mexico City
Havana
Port-au-Prince

16. Iceland
England
Atlantic
Ocean
France
Spain
Italy
AFRICA