Latitude and Longitude Notes 7.3.spi.6. Locate on a map specific lines of longitude and latitude. (i.e., Prime Meridian, International Date Line, Equator, North and South Poles, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic Antarctic circles).

1) Differentiate between latitude and longitude lines Longitude lines run north and south Latitude lines run east and west

2) What is a hemisphere? List four. A TERM FOR HALF OF THE GLOBE North, south, east, and west

3) How can locations be expressed? As coordinates (where latitude and longitude meet

4) Define equator. The line of 0 degrees latitude

5) Define prime meridian. The line of 0 degrees longitude

6) Draw the 4 hemispheres.

7) Draw a globe with latitude lines ONLY.

8) Draw a globe with longitude lines ONLY.

9 ) Draw the major lines of latitude North Pole Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle South Pole

Major Lines- Act it out Let’s get physical…. Body parts represent the major lines of latitude Top of head – North Pole Ears – Arctic Circle Shoulders – Tropic of Cancer Waist – Equator Knees – Tropic of Capricorn Shins – Antarctic Circle Toes – South Pole

10) Draw the compass rose on your paper

11) If you’re given a point……

11) If you’re given a point…… Step 1- Put your finger on the point Step 2- Trace your finger straight to the right or left until you reach the end of the map Step 3- Write down this point. It is the latitude. Step 4- Put your finger on the point again. Step 5- Trace your finger straight up or down until you reach the end of the map Step 6- Write down this point. It is your longitude.

11) How to get coordinates Latitude + Longitude Coordinates

Find the coordinates of the mountains.

Coordinates Longitude= 100 degrees east + Latitude= 40 degrees north The coordinates are 100 degrees longitude west, 40 degrees latitude north

12) If you’re given the coordinates…. Step 1- Put your finger on the longitude (across the top or bottom) Step 2- Put another finger on the latitude (across either side) Step 3- Move your fingers together until they meet.

What landmark is at 140 degrees west, 40 degrees north?

What landmark is at 140 degrees west, 40 degrees north? The San Francisco bridge Big Ben Grandfather clock A volcano The Great Wall of China

The answer is…….. d) The Great Wall of China

In Summary!

Positioning on the Earth’s Surface East is the direction of rotation of the Earth Equator Latitude 0o Latitude: (90oN to 90oS) North Pole South Pole Prime Meridian 0o Longitude Longitude: (180oE to 180oW) Longitude 60o West Longitude 30o West Longitude 60o East 90o Longitude 30o East 66½o Latitude 23½o North Tropic of Cancer 23½o 21st June 22nd December 22nd Sept 20th March 90oW 60oW 30oW 90oE 30oE 60oE 23½o 900 Latitude 23½o South Tropic of Capricorn Longitude 90o West Longitude 90oEast Latitude and Longitude together enable the fixing of position on the Earth’s surface.

Globe Bingo G L O B E Word List Equator Prime Meridian North Pole   Word List Equator Prime Meridian North Pole South Pole Meridians Parallels East and West Cardinal Rose Tropic of Cancer Antarctic Circle North and South East Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

Globe Bingo G L O B E Word List Equator Prime Meridian North Pole   Word List Equator Prime Meridian North Pole South Pole Meridians Parallels East and West Cardinal Rose Tropic of Cancer Antarctic Circle North and South East Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

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