Coordinate Notes (Longitude and Latitude)

EQ: What are the parts of a Mercator map?

1. Compass Directions- Never (North) Eat (East) Soggy (South) Waffles (W) N

E

S

W

2. Latitude- Distance north or south of the equator

a. Latitude lines are called parallels because unlike longitude lines, they will never touch

b. The equator is set at 0 latitude

c. Imagine steps on a ladder. The steps are horizontal but you move up and down on a ladder. Latitude lines run side to side on a globe but are measured north and south

3. Longitude- Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

a. Longitude lines are called Meridians.

b. The Prime Meridian is set at 0 longitude.

c. Longitude lines curve and meet at the north and south poles.

180W = 180 E

4. Hemisphere – half of the globe (earth). There are 4 hemispheres.

5. Quadrant- a quarter (1/4) of the globe (earth).

North

South

East

West

NE

SE

NW

SW

6. Projections-

a. A way of showing a round 3D surface like the earth flat map

b. Flat maps distort size, shape, and distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHWyfwHB8U

7. Reading a Map (Mercator Map)

– Read latitude first and longitude second.• (___#___N or S, ___#__E or W)

– The latitude for equator is __________.

– The longitude for the prime meridian is __________.

– Examples: Read the coordinates using the map below.

0

0

1

6

4

2

3

5

EW

N

S

30N, 30W

15S, 75E

53N, 83E

38S, 0

0, 150W 0, 60W

Longitude and Latitude Practice WorksheetLabel and highlight the Equator and Prime Meridian

Label North, South, East, and West

Determine the coordinates for the letters listed.

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