Name_____________________
Date:
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Homeroom:
Geography Unit – Intro to Latitude and Longitude
AIM: SWBAT locate lines of longitude and latitude
and use them to locate points on a world map.
Do Now:
1. What is another name for map key? ____________________
2. Draw a complete compass rose on the map.
3. In which country can giant pandas be found? WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
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4. What continent are these countries found in?
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5. Name one country that does NOT have giant pandas. __________________
Stop and Jot (After Video)
1. TRUE OR FALSE --‐
Latitude and longitude are real lines that you can actually see on the ground, going down the street. ___________
2. What is the degree location of the equator? ____________
3. Explain the difference between latitude and longitude.
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Guided Practice
Definitions:
1) Lines of Longitude and Latitude:
Lines of ____________ and _______________ are used to locate places on a map.
90° West
Prime Meridian
60° North
30° North, 120°
West
A
Equator
30° South
2) Longitude:
150° East
Lines of longitude run from _________ to _________ and are labeled __________ and _________.
3) Latitude:
LAT IS FLAT
Lines of latitude run from _________ to __________ and are labeled __________ and ___________.
4) Equator: The equator is the line of _________________ at 0°.
5) Prime Meridian: The prime meridian is the line of _________________ at 0°.
How do I write Longitude and Latitude?
1) Latitude comes first. Longitude comes second.
2) Always put a degree sign ° after the number.
Example: Latitude, Longitude
Example: ________________________
Using Longitude and Latitude
C
B
D
A
Point ____ is located at 30° North, 90° West.
Point ____ is located at 30° South, 150° East.
Point ____ is located at 60° South, 30° West.
Point ____ is located at 60° North, 30° East.
The smiley face is located at ____________________________.
The star is located at ____________________________.
Independent Practice
B
Answer the questions about the map below.
C
D
E
G
F
A
1) Which letter is the equator? ____
H
2) Is letter A a line of longitude or latitude? ____________
3) Which letter is the prime meridian? ____
4) Is letter B a line of longitude or latitude? _____________
5) Which letter is 60° West? ____
6) Which letter is 30° South? ____
7) Which letter is 150° East? ____
8) What is the name of line G? ________________
9) What is the name of line H? ________________
Fill in the blanks with North, South, East and West.
Lines of longitude run from _________ to _________ and are labeled __________ and __________.
Lines of latitude run from _________ to __________ and are labeled __________ and ___________.
D
B
C
A
When you write the location of a point, which comes first? Longitude or Latitude? _______________
Which point is located at 30° South, 60° West? _____
Which point is located at 60° North, 30° East? _____
Which point is located at 30° North, 120° West? _____
Which point is located at 30° South, 150° East? _____
Where is the star? Write the latitude and longitude: _______________________________
Where is the smiley face? Write the latitude and longitude: _________________________
ADVANCED
QUESTIONS:
E
F
B
C
A
G
D
Fill in the blanks with the correct letters:
1) Which point is closest to 60° North, 120° West? ______
2) Which point is closest to 30° North, 30° East? ______
3) What is the location of the point closest to Australia? _____________________
4) What is the location of the point in the Pacific Ocean? _____________________
5) What is the location of the point in Asia? _______________________
Name_____________________
Date:
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Homeroom:
EXIT SLIP—Longitude
Circle the correct answer:
1) Longitude and latitude are used to:
a. Tell the difference between cultures.
b. Locate places on a world map.
c. Navigate rivers.
d. Get from one highway to another.
Fill in the blanks with North, South, East and West. Use all four words in each sentence.
2) Lines of latitude run from _________ to _________ and are labeled __________ and _________.
3) Lines of longitude run from _________ to _________ and are labeled __________ and
_________.
Use the world map below to find points A and B and write the correct letter in the blank
provided.
B
A
4) Which point is at 30 South, 30 East? ______
5) Which point is at 60 North, 90 West? ______
Name_____________________
Date:
Couse: Social Studies- Ms. Ryan
Homeroom:
HOMEWORK Longitude and Latitude
E
Answer the questions about the map below.
G
D
F
B
C
H
I
1) Which letter is the equator? ____
2) Is letter H a line of longitude or latitude? ____________
3) Which letter is the prime meridian? ____
4) Is letter D a line of longitude or latitude? _____________
5) Which letter is 150° East? ____
6) Which letter is 30° North? ____
7) Which letter is 60° West? ____
8) What is the name of line F? ________________
9) What is the name of line I? ________________
A
Fill in the blanks with North, South, East and West.
10) Lines of longitude run from _________ to _________ and are labeled __________ and
__________.
11) Lines of latitude run from _________ to __________ and are labeled __________ and
___________.
C
A
D
B
12) When you write the location of a point, which comes first? Longitude or Latitude?
_______________
13) Which point is located at 30° South, 120° West? _____
14) Which point is located at 60° North, 90° East? _____
15) Which point is located at 30° North, 150° West? _____
16) Which point is located at 60° South, 150° East? _____
17) Where is the star? Write the latitude and longitude: _______________________________
18) Where is the smiley face? Write the latitude and longitude: _________________________
F
E
B
A
C
G
D
Fill in the blanks with the correct letters:
19) Which point is closest to 60° North, 60° West? ______
20) Which point is closest to 60° North, 90° East? ______
21) What is the location of the point in Asia? _____________________
22) What is the location of the point in the Indian Ocean? _____________________
23) What is the location of the point in South America? _______________________