Latitude and Longitude

Lines of longitude only

Equator addedOther lines of

latitude added

Cross-sections through lines of latitude

Cross-section through line of longitude

Orange cut through lines of longitude

Orange cut through lines of latitude

Draw a map of this world.

There are 4 countries: Red, Light Green, Dark Green and Purple.

The angle of elevation of the sun varies with latitude. The sun is higher in the sky at places closer to the equator (‘lower latitudes’).