Lines of Latitude,
Longitude, & Hemispheres
Geography is filled with imaginary
lines….
Imaginary Lines
►Geographers
divide the Earth into lines
of latitude and longitude
Latitude
► Lines
of Latitude run from east to west
► Also called Parallels b/c they will never
intersect (touch)
Latitude
The Equator
►The
Equator is 0 degree latitude
►Is located halfway between the North
and South Poles
►Divides the Earth into the Northern
and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
Measurement of Latitude
► Lines
of latitude are always measured in
degrees north or south of the Equator
► For example:
15° N
Longitude
►Lines
run from north to south
►Also referred to as Meridians
►The lines meet at the North and South
Poles
Longitude
The Prime Meridian
► The
Prime Meridian measures at 0
degrees longitude
►Divides
the Earth into the Eastern
and Western Hemispheres
Measurement of Longitude
► Lines
of longitude are always measured in
degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian
► For example:
15° W
Check for Understanding
►
Use the maps on your desk to complete
the following tasks….
1. List 3 countries that the Equator runs
through
2. List 3 countries that the Prime Meridian runs
through
3. List a U.S. city that is close to 30° N
4. List a U.S. city that is close to 90° W
Check for Understanding
►
Use the maps on your desk to complete
the following tasks….
5. What two hemispheres in the US located in?
6. Name two continents located entirely in the
Northern Hemisphere:
7. Name one continent located entirely in the
Southern Hemisphere.
Absolute Location Practice
Open your book to page 672 and give
the latitude and longitude of the
following cities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
Manchester,
England
Oslo, Norway
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tampere, Finland
Vatican City in
Italy
Moscow, Russia
Kiev, Ukraine