What is Location?

What do we use to find absolute location?

• latitude and longitude

• distance

• cardinal and ordinal directions

• sundials

What direction do latitude lines run on a map?

• east to west (horizontally)

• north to south (vertically)

What direction do longitude lines run on a map?

• east to west (horizontally)

• north to south (vertically)

What direction are latitude lines measured on a map?

• east and west of the Prime Meridian

• north and south of the Equator

What direction are longitude lines measured on a map?

• east and west of the Prime Meridian

• north and south of the Equator

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• the Equator

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the North and South Pole

What is the starting point for measuring longitude?

• the Equator

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the North and South Pole

What is 0° longitude?

• the Equator

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the North and South Pole

What is 180° longitude?

• the Equator

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the North and South Pole

What is 0° latitude?

• the Equator

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the North and South Pole