Key (Legend) The section of a map that explains the symbols and colors on the map. Mountains – Lake –

Compass Rose A diagram of a compass showing cardinal and intermediate directions

Cardinal Directions The directions north, south, east, and west. Describes a Relative Location W E S

Intermediate Directions The directions northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. Describes a Relative Location NW NE SW SE

Latitude and Longitude Absolute (exact) Location Show first 4 minute segment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA Latitude and Longitude

First: Divide the Earth in Half Latitude and Longitude: A Grid System Latitude lines are imaginary lines on the earth's surface. Longitude lines are imaginary lines on the earth's surface that run from pole to pole around the globe First: Divide the Earth in Half

Hemisphere = A half of the Earth. N S W E

Latitude Runs east and west around the globe and tell you your distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees Think of latitude like the rungs of a ladder (ladder sounds a lot like latitude). Latitude lines run east and west, but they tell how far up (north) you can go or how far down (south) you can go. Shows an Absolute Location Parallel is another name for a line of latitude. Is this a good synonym? Why? Red words on vocabulary chart

Major Lines of Latitude 66°N Arctic Circle 23°N Tropic of Cancer 0° Equator 23°S Tropic of Capricorn 66°S Antarctic Circle

Measure your distance east or west from the Prime Meridian. Longitude Measure your distance east or west from the Prime Meridian. Red Words = NOTES When you think of longitude, think of long, tall telephone poles (because longitude lines run from pole to pole). Longitude lines run north and south, but they tell how far east you can go or how far west you can go. Shows an Absolute Location. Meridian is another name fore a line of longitude.

Major Line of Longitude 0° Prime Meridian

66°N Arctic Circle 23°N Tropic of Cancer 0° Equator 0° Prime Meridian 23°S Tropic of Capricorn 66°S Antarctic Circle

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ALWAYS Read Latitude 1st and Longitude 2nd

Which letter is located at 50 degrees north and 120 degrees east? An airplane crashes at 40 degrees north and 60 degrees east. What letter would you travel to to hunt for survivors? What continent would you be on at 10 degrees south and 70 degrees west?

Use your Atlas pp. 8-9 to find the cities located at: 60° N / 150° W 23 ° N / 90 ° E 30 ° N / 30 ° E 22 ° S / 43 ° W 35 ° S / 60 ° W 44 ° N / 91 ° W Anchorage, Alaska Dhaka, Bangladesh Cairo, Egypt Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Buenos Aires, Argentina Eau Claire, Wisconsin 44° 48' 41" N / 91° 29' 53" W

Latitude and Longitude Resources Latitude & Longitude Activity A Printable Latitude & Longitude Map of the World Latitude & Longitude Map Making Latitude and Longitude Quiz