Latitude and Longitude Basics

Using what you have learned so far from the video, group the ideas.

Groups:

(a) Latitude Lines

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(b) Longitude Lines

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(c) Cardinal Directions

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(d) Intercardinal Directions

• Northeast

• Southwest

• East

• South

• Northwest

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Southeast

• Measures degrees East and West

• Horizontal Lines

• Vertical Lines

• North

• West

• Measurse degrees North and South

When stating degrees, it is helpful to state longitiudial lines first, then latutudnial lines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• IT DOES NOT REALLY MATTER

Which point is 30 Degrees NORTH, 45 Degrees East?

Which spot would be the location of 15 degrees South, 75 degrees West?

Last one! Which spot is 0 Degrees North, 45 Degrees East?