how to use latitude & longitude. when you are using latitude & longitude, it is similar to...
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How to use Latitude & Longitude
When you are using Latitude & Longitude, it is similar to using ________ paper.
I. LATITUDE• Latitude lines run from ______ (the least)
degrees latitude to _____ (the most) degrees latitude.
• The starting line of latitude or ZERO degrees is the _________.
• 90o North and 90o South are known as __________ & __________.
Draw & Label these 3 Lines
A. Writing Latitude• The two directions that Latitude measures is
either _________ or _______.• Just like climbing up (________) or down
(_______) on a ladder!• Latitude measurements are written ________.• If your latitude is 57oS, then you are in the
_______ (direction) hemisphere or _______ the equator.
B. Polaris & Latitude• Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris
where it should be located.
B. Polaris & Latitude• Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris
where it should be located.• Polaris can only be seen in the _______ (direction)
hemisphere.• You can find your latitude, by measuring how high
Polaris is in the ______ (direction) sky.
THE ALTITUDE OF POLARIS IS EQUAL
TO
________________!
• If you measure Polaris to be 42o above the horizon then your latitude is ____ and the direction is ________.
A 15oSB 5oNC 25oND 25o S
• As you travel NORTH, Polaris will get _______ in the sky!
• As you travel south to the Equator, Polaris will get _______ in the sky until you can’t see it!
II. LONGITUDE• Longitude lines run from ___ (the least) degrees
longitude to _____ (the most) degrees longitude.
• The starting line of longitude or ZERO degrees is the ________________.
• The highest line of longitude or 180o is the _______________________.
• Lines of longitude ALL meet at the ___________ & ___________.
A. Writing Longitude• The two directions that Longitude measures is
either _______ or ______.
• This is like moving ____ or ______ across a map.
• If your longitude is 165oW, then you are in the ______ (direction) hemisphere or _____ of the Prime Meridian.
A 30oEB 10oWC 45oED 0o
Latitude Longitude
A 15oS 30oE
B 5oN 10oW
C 25oN 45oE
D 25oS 0o
Location Latitude(degrees, direction)
Longitude(degrees, direction)
AA 75oN 90oW
BB 60oN 120oW
CC 60oN 60oE
DD 15oN 45oW
EE 0o 150oW
FF 60oS 120oW
GG 30oS 0o
HH 15oS 75oE
II 45oS 150oE