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Latitude and LongitudeMap Skills
ClassworkComplete “Latitude and Longitude”
worksheet.Continue working on your “Types of
Communities” graphic organizer.
Lines of LatitudeRun East and West.Measure distances North and South of the
Equator.Equator: 0°
Lines of LongitudeRun North and South.Measure distances East and West of the
Prime Meridian.Prime Meridian: 0°
How to Locate a Place1. Place your finger on the Equator.2. Move North or South based on the coordinate
given.3. Place your other finger on the Prime Meridian.4. Move East of West based on the coordinate given.5. Find the place where the two lines intersect.
Remember, lines of longitude curve, so it is important to follow the curve.
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