1. Latitude & Longitude

2. Latitude Latitude lines run west and east
Latitude lines measure north and south of the Equator
Latitude lines never meet, touch, cross, and or intersect.
Latitude lines are called Parallels

3. Latitude

4. Longitude Longitude lines run north and south
Longitude lines measure west and east of the Prime Meridian
Longitude lines begin and end at the North and South Pole
Longitude lines are called Meridians

5. Longitude

6. Grid System
Latitude lines and Longitude lines form the Earth’s Grid System
Grid System provides a systematic way of locating places
Grid System provides Absolute Location
Latitude is always first 40°N
Longitude is always second 75°W
Absolute Location (40°N,75°W)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – USA – North America

7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8. (41*N,74*W)
New York City, New York – USA – North America