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Latitude and Longitude

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Latitude and

Longitude
Learning Objective
• To understand how to use line of latitude and longitude to solve
the Easter puzzle.

Success Criteria
• To understand how to use lines of latitude.
• To understand how to use lines of longitude.
• To apply knowledge of lines of latitude ad lines of longitude to
solve an Easter puzzle.
What are Lines of Latitude and
• Longitude?
Lines of latitude and longitude
are invisible lines on a globe
that people use to get around
(Navigation).

• Lines of lAtitude go Across


the globe.

• Lines of lOngitude go dOwn


the globe.

• We use lines of latitude and


longitude to give us co-
ordinates
to find new locations or help us
if we are lost.
What are Lines of Latitude?
Latitu
de
North
90°N 90°N
60°N 60°N

30°N 30°N

Equat 0
or

30°S 30°S

60°S 60°S

90°S 90°S
South
What are Lines of Longitude?
• The Prime Meridian is a special
Longitu
line of longitude. It is found at de

0°. 180
150° 150°
W E
120° 120°E
• Lines to the east of the Prime W

Meridian are labelled E.


90°W 90°E

• Lines to the west of the Prime


West East
Meridian are labelled W.
60°E
• Lines of longitude go from the 60°W

Prime Meridian (0°) to 180 east


(180°E) and 180 west(180°W). 30°W 30°E
0
Prime
Meridi
an
Let’s Try It
A = 60°N, 0°E B =0°N, 120°E

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