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Latitude and Longitude Map Skills

Map Skills. Classwork Complete “Latitude and Longitude” worksheet. Continue working on your “Types of Communities” graphic organizer

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Page 1: Map Skills. Classwork Complete “Latitude and Longitude” worksheet. Continue working on your “Types of Communities” graphic organizer

Latitude and LongitudeMap Skills

Page 2: Map Skills. Classwork Complete “Latitude and Longitude” worksheet. Continue working on your “Types of Communities” graphic organizer

ClassworkComplete “Latitude and Longitude”

worksheet.Continue working on your “Types of

Communities” graphic organizer.

Page 3: Map Skills. Classwork Complete “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°

Page 4: Map Skills. Classwork Complete “Latitude and Longitude” worksheet. Continue working on your “Types of Communities” graphic organizer

Lines of LongitudeRun North and South.Measure distances East and West of the

Prime Meridian.Prime Meridian: 0°

Page 5: Map Skills. Classwork Complete “Latitude and Longitude” worksheet. Continue working on your “Types of Communities” graphic organizer

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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