Regan 1
Name:
Mr. Regan
World Cultures and Geography
Date:
Latitude and Longitude Workshop
Station 1: Latitude
Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that run east to west, parallel to the equator. Distances north and south of the
equator are measured in degrees (˚). There are 90 degrees north of the equator and 90 degrees south of the equator.
Example: My house is found near 75 ˚N
Lines of latitude are always written first when measuring coordinates.
Example: The ship is located at 60 ˚N, 13 ˚E
Lines of latitude are always found on the left or right sides of maps.
1) Draw the equator and 2 lines of latitude (both North and South) on the globe.
Make sure to label your work.
2) On the map provided, find the approximate latitude of the following cities,
New Delhi, India: __________________
Mumbai, India: __________________
Karachi, Pakistan: __________________
Regan 2
Station 2: Longitude
Lines of longitude are imaginary lines that run north to south from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure distance
east or west of the Prime Meridian. Distances east and west of the prime meridian are measured in degrees (˚). There are
180 degrees east of the prime meridian and 180 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Example: My house is found near 110 ˚W
Lines of longitude are always written second when measuring coordinates.
Example: The ship is located at 60 ˚N, 13 ˚E
Lines of longitude are always found on the top or bottom of maps.
1) Draw the Prime Meridian and 2 lines of longitude (both West and East) on the globe.
Make sure to label your work.
2) On the map provided, find the approximate longitude of the following cities,
Manila, Philippines: __________________
Da Nang, Vietnam: __________________
Dhaka, Bangladesh: __________________
Station 3: The Equator
The equator is the center line of latitude. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
1) Draw the equator on the globe. Make sure to label your work.
2) Using the map provided, list three countries the equator runs through.
1)
2)
3)
Station 4: The Prime Meridian
The prime meridian is the central line of longitude. The prime meridian runs directly through the town of Greenwich,
England. It divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
1) Draw the prime meridian on the globe. Make sure to label your work.
2) List 3 countries the prime meridian runs through.
1)
2)
3)
Station 5: Hemispheres
A hemisphere is half of Earth. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The prime
meridian divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Using the map provided, list both hemispheres each country is located in.
Argentina:
Spain:
Russia:
New Zealand:
China:
Iran:
Mexico:
Directions: Using the map below, answer the following questions.
1) Give the approximate coordinates of the following letters:
A:
B:
C:
2) List the hemispheres the following letters are located in.
A:
D:
E:
D: