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2Using the Global Grid Latitude and Longitude

3What are latitude and longitude? Latitude and Longitude are imaginary lines that we use to identify places on a map or a globe.

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5Parallels of Latitude Latitude measures angular distance North or South of the Earth’s Equator, in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Latitude is represented by horizontal lines on a map. The Earth’s Equator is zero (0°) degrees latitude, the North Pole is 90 degrees North latitude, and the South Pole is 90 degrees South latitude.

6Lines of Longitude Longitude measures angular distance East and West, in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Longitude is represented by vertical lines on a map. Long ago, people agreed to use the line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England, as zero degrees (0°). All other lines of longitude are either East or West of 0°, and go to 180° in each direction. Lines of longitude are like sections ofan orange; they meet at the poles.

7What are the red lines on this map called? Latitude Longitude

8What are the red lines on this map called? Latitude Longitude

9What do we call 0° latitude? North Pole Equator South Pole

10Through what city does 0° longitude pass? Tokyo, Japan New York, NY, USA Greenwich, England

11On the map below, a mountain is located near 33°30’ North latitude and 133°00’ East longitude. The red dot shows where it is.

12On the map below, draw dots at these locations: