Lines of Latitude + Lines of Latitude + LongitudeLongitude

Lines of LatitudeLines of Latitude

Run east to west on the globeRun east to west on the globe Starting point is at the equator (0 Starting point is at the equator (0

degrees latitude)degrees latitude) Divide the world into two halves- Divide the world into two halves-

northern hemisphere and northern hemisphere and southern hemispheresouthern hemisphere

Lines of LongitudeLines of Longitude

Run north to south on the globeRun north to south on the globe Starting point is the prime Starting point is the prime

meridian (o degrees longitude) meridian (o degrees longitude) which runs through Greenwich, which runs through Greenwich, EnglandEngland

Divide the world into two halves: Divide the world into two halves: the western hemisphere and the the western hemisphere and the eastern hemisphereeastern hemisphere

How are they named?How are they named?

Given degrees- like a thermometerGiven degrees- like a thermometer Eg. latitude- 60 degrees NEg. latitude- 60 degrees N Each degree is divided into 60 minutesEach degree is divided into 60 minutes Eg. latitude- 60 degrees, 35 seconds NEg. latitude- 60 degrees, 35 seconds N The degrees and seconds describe how far The degrees and seconds describe how far

away a point on the map is away from the away a point on the map is away from the latitude and longitude starting points (0 latitude and longitude starting points (0 degrees)degrees)

Seconds are named when you are in Seconds are named when you are in between 2 degreesbetween 2 degrees

Naming lines on latitudeNaming lines on latitude

Traveling north of the equator the Traveling north of the equator the lines of latitude increases from 0- 90 lines of latitude increases from 0- 90 degrees north (N)degrees north (N)

Traveling south of the equator the Traveling south of the equator the lines of latitude increases from 0 – 90 lines of latitude increases from 0 – 90 degrees south (S)degrees south (S)

Eg. St. John’s NFLD is at 47 degrees Eg. St. John’s NFLD is at 47 degrees 35 seconds N35 seconds N

Naming lines of longitude Naming lines of longitude

Traveling east of the prime meridian Traveling east of the prime meridian the lines of longitude increase from the lines of longitude increase from 0- 180 degrees east (E)0- 180 degrees east (E)

Traveling west of the prime meridian Traveling west of the prime meridian the lines of longitude increase from the lines of longitude increase from 0- 180 degrees west (W)0- 180 degrees west (W)

Eg. St. John’s NFLD is at 52 degrees Eg. St. John’s NFLD is at 52 degrees 40 seconds W40 seconds W

Putting it all together…Putting it all together…

When describing the location of a When describing the location of a place you combine the latitude and place you combine the latitude and longitude points to make a set of longitude points to make a set of coordinatescoordinates

Eg. St. John’s has a set of coordinates Eg. St. John’s has a set of coordinates of 45 degrees 35’ N, 52 degrees 40’ of 45 degrees 35’ N, 52 degrees 40’ WW

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

Refers to a specific point on a mapRefers to a specific point on a map

Described by a set of latitude and Described by a set of latitude and longitude coordinateslongitude coordinates

Relative LocationRelative Location

General location on a mapGeneral location on a map

Described in terms of distance, Described in terms of distance, direction or time from another placedirection or time from another place

Eg. Annapolis is 25 minutes from Eg. Annapolis is 25 minutes from DigbyDigby