Latitude & Longitude

Introduction - Please Read Latitude and longitude are lines that that go across, and up and down on maps. They exist only on paper! There are no lines on the actual ground that you can see.LatitudeLines of latitude run parallel to each other around the earth. Latitude lines are called parallels of latitude. Theequator is the 0 degree line of latitude. The other lines of latitude go north and south of the equator. The North Poleis 90 degrees north and the South Poleis 90 degrees south.The equator divides the world into two hemispheres - the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. A line of latitude is always north or south, except 0.Latitude matches with climate.LongitudeLines of longitude start at the North Poleand travel to the South Pole. Lines of longitude are called meridians. The 0 degree longitude known as the Prime Meridian and the 180 degree line divide the earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.Relative Location Absolute LocationRelative locationis the position of a place compared to another place. You can use it to describe something that is near or next to you. Absolute location is the exact position of a place on Earth. To describe it, you can use coordinates of latitude and longitude.Watch the following video clip - Latitude and Longitude How can we locate places on the earth? What are lines of latitude called? What are lines of longitude called? Northern or Southern Hemisphere Place the following countries into the correct hemisphere - Australia, Greenland, South Africa, Canada, England, Brazil. Northern Southern Longitude and Latitude Song Watch the following clip up until 2 mins to learn more about longitude and latitude. Eastern or Western Hemisphere Using a map place the following countries in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere - Australia, Greenland, South Africa, Canada, England, Brazil. Eastern Western Label the latitude and longitude of the following 4 locations highlighted in blue - Please use the word "degrees" instead of the symbol. Don't forget to include which hemisphere the coordinate is in and ALWAYS remember that the latitude line always comes first. Example: 60 degrees N, 60 degrees W.