BellworkBellwork1. What is the name of the line at 0* longitude?

2. What is the name of the line at 0* latitude?

3. You would most likely find examples of topography on what type of map?

a. physical b. time zone c. political d. climate

4. Topography is the __________ features of a place.

a. underground b. climate c. global d. surface

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

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Essential QuestionEssential Question

• What are the main coordinates on a map?

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• Quiz

• Latitude and Longitude BrainPop

• Notes

• Practice with latitude longitude

Two types of LocationTwo types of Location

• Relative Location• Absolute Location

–Found by using Latitude and Longitude

LatitudeLatitude

• Run West to East• Parallel, they do not touch• Measure North and South of

Equator • 0-90 Degrees North & South

LongitudeLongitude

• Run North and South• Touch at North and South

Poles• Measure East and West of

Prime Meridian• 0-180 Degrees East and West

Lines to RememberLines to Remember• 0* Latitude = Equator• 0* Longitude = Prime Meridian• 180* Longitude = International

Date Line• 23.5* N = Tropic of Cancer• 23.5* S = Tropic of Capricorn

• 66.5* N = Arctic Circle

• 66.5* S = Antarctic Circle

• 90* N = North Pole

• 90* S = South Pole

Homework – Find the following Homework – Find the following coordinates on your top map. Write coordinates on your top map. Write

the letter in the correct location.the letter in the correct location.

• a. 30*N, 30*W• b. 60*S, 90*E• c. 0*, 150* W• d. 60*N, 0*• e. 30*N, 180*E