LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

Latitude and Longitude Lines of Latitude and Longitude make up an imaginary grid system on the surface of the earth that can be used to find the absolute location of something on earth.

Latitude Lines of Latitude run east and west around the earth but measure distance NORTH AND SOUTH of the equator. You can remember lines of latitude by remembering that they look like a ladder, climbing up or down from the equator. _____________

Latitude Lines  They Are also called PARALLELS  Have N/S measurement

Longitude Lines of Longitude run north and south around the earth but measure distance EAST AND WEST of the prime meridian. You can remember lines of longitude by remembering that they look like railroad tracks, going right or left from the prime meridian.

Longitude Lines  They are also called Meridians  Have E/W measurement

Practice Use the map on page What city is located at 50° N, 72 ° E

Practice Use the map on page What city is located at 50° N, 72 ° E Astana, Kazakstan

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Practice Use the map on page What city is located at 5° N, 74 ° W Bogotá, Columbia

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Practice Use the map on page What city is located at 40° N, 75 ° W Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Practice Use the map on page 592 What city is located at 44° 30’ N, 20° 30’ E Belgrade, Serbia

Practice Use the map on page 592 What city is located at 57° N, 24 ° E

Practice Use the map on page 592 What city is located at 57° N, 24 ° E Riga, Latvia