LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE Latitude and Longitude Lines of
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LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
Latitude and Longitude Lines of Latitude and Longitude make up an imaginary grid system on the surface of the earth that can be used to find the absolute location of something on earth.
Latitude Lines of Latitude run east and west around the earth but measure distance NORTH AND SOUTH of the equator. You can remember lines of latitude by remembering that they look like a ladder, climbing up or down from the equator. _______
Latitude Lines They Are also called PARALLELS Have N/S measurement
Longitude Lines of Longitude run north and south around the earth but measure distance EAST AND WEST of the prime meridian. You can remember lines of longitude by remembering that they look like railroad tracks, going right or left from the prime meridian.
Longitude Lines They are also called Meridians Have E/W measurement
Practice Use the map on page 584 -585 What city is located at 50° N , 72 ° E
Practice Use the map on page 584 -585 What city is located at 50° N , 72 ° E Astana, Kazakstan
Practice Use the map on page 584 -585 What city is located at 5° N , 74 ° W
Practice Use the map on page 584 -585 What city is located at 5° N , 74 ° W Bogotá, Columbia
Practice Use the map on page 588 -589 What city is located at 48° N , 123 ° W
Practice Use the map on page 588 -589 What city is located at 48° N , 123 ° W Seattle, Washington
Practice Use the map on page 588 -589 What city is located at 40° N , 75 ° W
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Practice Use the map on page 588 -589 What city is located at 33° N , 105 ° W
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Practice Use the map on page 592 What city is located at 57° N , 24 ° E
Practice Use the map on page 592 What city is located at 57° N , 24 ° E Riga, Latvia
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