Latitude & Longitude Latitude & Longitude LinesLines

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude►The earth is divided into lots of The earth is divided into lots of

lines called lines called latitudelatitude and and longitudelongitude..

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►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.

Longitude

Latitude

Lines of LatitudeLines of Latitude

► Lines of latitude on a globe are also called Lines of latitude on a globe are also called parallels.parallels.

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

between the North Pole and the South Pole.between the North Pole and the South Pole.

Equator

Lines of LongitudeLines of Longitude

► Lines of longitude are also called meridians.Lines of longitude are also called meridians.► The The prime meridianprime meridian is 0 degrees is 0 degrees

longitude. This imaginary line runs through longitude. This imaginary line runs through Greenwich, England.Greenwich, England.

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HemispheresHemispheres

►By using the equator and By using the equator and prime meridian, we can prime meridian, we can divide the world into four divide the world into four hemisphereshemispheres, north, south, , north, south, east, and west. east, and west.

Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude ResourcesResources

►Maps and Map Skills Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Degrees, Latitude, & LongitudeLatitude, & Longitude WorksheetWorksheet

►Latitude and Longitude QuizLatitude and Longitude Quiz►Look up Latitude and Look up Latitude and

Longitude for US CitiesLongitude for US Cities