1. Latitude/Longitude Foldable

2. Fold in half

3. LATITUDE LONGITUDE Flip open and write/draw
this on top portion of paper
Northern
Hemisphere
Western
Hemisphere °N °N
EQUATOR °W
PRIME MERIDIAN °W °E °E
Cut in half °S °S
Southern
Hemisphere
Eastern
Hemisphere
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
Notes on
Latitude
Notes on
Longitude
Write/Draw this on front
of foldable

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

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

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

7. The 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

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

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

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

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

12. Check for Understanding
Use the maps on your desk to complete the following tasks….
List 3 countries that the Equator runs through
List 3 countries that the Prime Meridian runs through
List a U.S. city that is close to 30° N
List a U.S. city that is close to 90° W

16. Check for Understanding
Use the maps on your desk to complete the following tasks….
5. What two hemispheres in the US located in?
6. Name two continents located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere:
7. Name one continent located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

18. Absolute Location Practice
Open your book to page 672 and give the latitude and longitude of the following cities:

19. Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Manchester, England
Oslo, Norway
Tampere, Finland
Vatican City in Italy
Moscow, Russia
Kiev, Ukraine