LATITUDE & LATITUDE & LONGITUDELONGITUDE

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and LongitudeThe earth is divided by lots of imaginary The earth is divided by lots of imaginary

lines called lines called latitudelatitude and and longitudelongitude. .

LinesLines

►Longitude lines run north and Longitude lines run north and south.south.

►Latitude lines run east and west. Latitude lines run east and west. ►The lines measure distances in The lines measure distances in

degrees.degrees.

LongitudeLatitude

Where is 0 degree Where is 0 degree Latitude?Latitude?

►The The equatorequator is 0 degree latitude. is 0 degree latitude. ►It is an imaginary belt that runs It is an imaginary belt that runs

halfway point between the North halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole.Pole and the South Pole.

Equator

Where is 0 degree Where is 0 degree Longitude?Longitude?

►The The prime meridianprime meridian is 0 degrees is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Western Africa, and Antarctica.Spain, Western Africa, and Antarctica.

PRIME MERIDIAN

The Earth can be divided into The Earth can be divided into hemispheres (half a sphere) hemispheres (half a sphere)

at the equator and prime at the equator and prime meridianmeridian

Adding additional lines of Adding additional lines of Latitude and Longitude forms a Latitude and Longitude forms a

gridgrid

On a World map, the grid looks On a World map, the grid looks like thislike this

Latitude, always given first, Latitude, always given first, measures distance north or measures distance north or

south of the Equatorsouth of the Equator

Longitude, always given last, Longitude, always given last, measures distance east or measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridianwest of the Prime Meridian

Let’s practice what we have Let’s practice what we have learned. Which ship is learned. Which ship is

located at 5° S 15 ° W ?located at 5° S 15 ° W ?

Ship #1 seems to be located Ship #1 seems to be located 5 ° South of our Equator?5 ° South of our Equator?

It is 15° west of our Prime It is 15° west of our Prime MeridianMeridian

Ship #1 is located at Ship #1 is located at Latitude 5° S Longitude 15 ° W ?Latitude 5° S Longitude 15 ° W ?

See if you can determine the See if you can determine the latitude/longitude of the other 9 ships. latitude/longitude of the other 9 ships. Record your answers on the handout Record your answers on the handout

providedprovided

It may be helpful to highlight your It may be helpful to highlight your Equator and Prime Meridian, as they will Equator and Prime Meridian, as they will always be your starting points. Draw a always be your starting points. Draw a

Compass Rose to help you with Compass Rose to help you with directions.directions.