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Page 1: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading

Utah History

Page 2: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Latitude

Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south of the earth’s equator. HORIZONTAL LINES.

Tip to remember: think of latitude as the rungs on a ladder. (Ladder sounds like Latitude)

Page 3: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

The Equator

The Equator is the imaginary line around the widest part of the globe. (The middle of the earth)

It is 0° Latitude.

Page 4: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn:

Tropic of Cancer: Line of latitude 23.5 degrees North of the Equator. Half way point between North Pole & Equator

Tropic of Capricorn: Line of latitude 23.5 South of the Equator. Half way point between Equator and Antarctic Circle

Page 5: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Longitude

Longitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that run from pole to pole that help us measure the distance east & west of the Prime Meridian. VERTICAL LINES.

Tip to remember: think of longitude as long, tall telephone poles (because longitude lines run from pole to pole)

Page 6: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line that is used to measure the longitude east & west.

It is 0° Longitude.

Runs through Greenwich, England

Page 7: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south
Page 8: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Compass Rose

A figure on maps, charts, etc… to display the orientation of the cardinal directions: North, East, South, West

Tip to remember order of the compass rose: NEVER, EAT, SOGGY, WAFFLES!

Page 9: Latitude, Longitude, & Map Reading Utah History. Latitude Latitude: imaginary lines on the earth’s surface that help us measure the distance north & south

Review!

Latitude: LADDER. North & South degrees. Left to Right

Longitude: TELEPHONE POLES. East & West degrees. Up & Down.

Using both, we can find any location on earth! Every country, state, and city has a latitude & longitude address!

Even in Utah!

Let’s Practice!