How to use Latitude Longitude When you are

How to use Latitude & Longitude

When you are using Latitude & Longitude, it is similar to using ____ graph paper.

I. LATITUDE 0 • Latitude lines run from ______ (the least) 90 (the most) degrees latitude to _____ degrees latitude. • The starting line of latitude or ZERO degrees Equator is the _____. • 90 o North and 90 o South are known as _____ North Pole & _____. South Pole

Draw & Label these 3 Lines North Pole Equator South Pole

A. Writing Latitude • The two directions that Latitude measures is either _____ North or _______. South • Just like climbing up (____) North or down (_______) South on a ladder! • Latitude measurements are written ____. FIRST • If your latitude is 57 o. S, then you are in the _______ South (direction) hemisphere or _______ below the equator.

B. Polaris & Latitude Polaris • Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris where it should be located. North Pole Equator South Pole

Polaris North Pole Equator South Pole

B. Polaris & Latitude • Using the circle above, DRAW in the star Polaris where it should be located. • Polaris can only be seen in the _______ North (direction) hemisphere. • You can find your latitude, by measuring how high Polaris is in the ______ North (direction) sky.

THE ALTITUDE OF POLARIS IS EQUAL TO ________ Your Latitude !

• If you measure Polaris to be 42 o above the horizon then your latitude is ____ 42 and the North direction is ____.

N N N S S S

A B C D o 15 S o 5 N o 25 S

• As you travel NORTH, Polaris will get _______ Higher in the sky! • As you travel south to the Equator, Polaris will get _______ Lower in the sky until you can’t see it!

II. LONGITUDE 0 (the least) degrees • Longitude lines run from ___ longitude to _____ 180 (the most) degrees longitude. • The starting line of longitude or ZERO degrees is the ________. Prime Meridian • The highest line of longitude or 180 o is the ____________. International Date Line North Pole & • Lines of longitude ALL meet at the ___________. South Pole

A. Writing Longitude • The two directions that Longitude measures is West or ______. East either _______ • This is like moving ____ Left or ______ Right across a map. • If your longitude is 165 o. W, then you are in the West (direction) hemisphere or _____ Left of the ______ Prime Meridian.

W W W E E E

A B C D o 30 E o 10 W o 45 E o 0

Latitude Longitude A 15 o. S 30 o. E B 5 o. N 10 o. W C 25 o. N 45 o. E D 25 o. S 0 o

W E N S

Location Latitude Longitude (degrees, direction) A 75 o. N 90 o. W B 60 o. N 120 o. W C 60 o. N 60 o. E D 15 o. N 45 o. W E 0 o 150 o. W F 60 o. S 120 o. W G 30 o. S 0 o H 15 o. S 75 o. E I 45 o. S 150 o. E