Latitude and Longitude

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Dominique Shirey

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How do I find exact location?

Latitude and Longitude

a system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth. We use degrees when naming latitude and longitude

Lines that run horizontal

Think "rungs of ladder"

The EQUATOR is the exact middle line of latitude. It is 0 degrees.

Latitude

Lines that run vertical
Think "long and tall"
The PRIME MERIDAN is the "middle" line of longitude and is at 0 degrees

Longitude

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

Equator

Prime Meridian

International Date Line

North Pole

Multiple Choice

The map show the lines of longitude.

The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

The map shows lines of longitude.

The map shows lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.

cups

gallons

degrees

Fahrenheit

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

Equator

Prime Meridian

International Date Line

North Pole

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.

Equator

Hemisphere

Tropic of Cancer

Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

To locate the exact places on Earth, one must look at:

latitude lines only

the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

longitude lines only

a neighboring area to describe the location

How do I find exact location?

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