Bellwork

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Bellwork

• 1. What is the name of the line at 0 longitude?
• 2. What is the name of the line at 0 latitude?
• 3. You would most likely find examples of
  topography on what type of map?
• a. physical b. time zone c. political d.
  climate
• 4. Topography is the __________ features of a
  place.
• a. underground b. climate c. global d.
  surface

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Latitude and Longitude
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Essential Question

• What are the main coordinates on a map?

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Two types of Location

• Relative Location
• Absolute Location
• Found by using Latitude and Longitude

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Latitude

• Run West to East
• Parallel, they do not touch
• Measure North and South of Equator
• 0-90 Degrees

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Longitude

• Run North and South
• Touch at North and South Poles
• Measure East and West of Prime Meridian
• 0-180 Degrees East and West

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Lines to Remember

• 0 Latitude Equator
• 0 Longitude Prime Meridian
• 180 Longitude International Date Line
• 23.5 N Tropic of Cancer
• 23.5 S Tropic of Capricorn

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• 66.5 N Arctic Circle
• 66.5 S Antarctic Circle
• 90 N North Pole
• 90 S South Pole

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Homework Find the following coordinates on your
top map. Write the letter in the correct location.

• a. 30N, 30W
• b. 60S, 90E
• c. 0, 150 W
• d. 60N, 0
• e. 30N, 180E