Location and Coordinates Review

• Latitude is always measured from North or South of the equator (0 degrees)

• The lines of latitude run horizontally (Latitude Flat-itude)

• To find latitude, follow the lines horizontally with your mouse from out point to the number of degrees on the side of the map

• In the picture, our point at 20 degrees North- always remember to include the cardinal directions

• Lines of longitude are measured vertically (up and down)

• You measure lines of Longitude from the East or West of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees)

• You find the degrees of Longitude the same as you do Latitude except you move your mouse vertically

• Our point is 60 degrees East

• Putting latitude and longitude together gives you coordinates that lead to a specific point/location

• ​Always list latitude first! And always include your cardinal directions! If you don't you could be talking about 4 different points

• ​The point on our map is at (20 degrees North, 60 degrees East)

You've got to do a little math (sorry!)
On this map we can see that the point is between 110 and 120 degrees W- so we need to find the middle point: 115 degrees W