GEO 20F
Understanding Location
Latitude & Longitude
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In order to find the precise ____________ of any place on earth we can use a
____________ system.
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____________ and ____________
Latitude
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The ____________ (0°) is the ____________ point for
____________ latitude.
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Latitude lines run ____________ to the ____________.
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Latitude lines ____________ the equator are marked with
an __ for ____________, while latitude lines running
____________ the ____________ are labeled with an __ for
____________.
Longitude
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The ____________ ____________ (0°) is the ____________
point for ____________ longitude.
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Longitude lines to the ____________ of the prime
meridian are marked __ for ____________, and those on
the ____________ are marked __ for ____________.
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Latitude and Latitude: Intro Review
1. Imaginary lines that run completely around the world in an east/west direction are
called lines of ______________________
2. The zero degree line of latitude is called _________________________
3. The equator divides the world into two hemispheres (halves). The ____________________
hemisphere and the _____________________ hemisphere.
4. Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called line of
______________________________.
5. The _____________ _________________________ is located at zero degrees longitude
6. The Prime Meridian divides the world into two halves. The _________________hemisphere
and the ___________________ hemisphere
7. A degree of latitude can be divided into in ___ parts called ____________________
8. Each _________________ can be divided into ____ _________________________
9. These divisions will give an even more precise ___________________ on a map
10. Draw the equator and the northern and southern hemispheres in circle A. In circle B,
draw the Prime Meridian and label the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
A
B
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Canadian Latitude and Longitude
Using our classroom atlas, located the following Canadian locations
found at the following co-ordinates
Latitude
Longitude
50° N
100° W
55° N
105° W
54°N
61°W
47°N
88°W
60°N
112°W
45°N
75°W
61°N
135°W
46°N
60°W
75°N
95°W
49°N
123°W
Canadian Location
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Longitude and Latitude
Name:____________________________
1. Find the Longitude and Latitude of the following cities (do not use the atlas index)
1. Montréal (CAN)
___________ ___________
2. Denver (USA)
___________ ___________
3. Beijing (China)
___________ ___________
4. Sydney (Australia)
___________ ___________
5. Paris (France)
___________ ___________
6. Johannesburg (S Africa)
___________ ___________
7. Reykjavik (Iceland)
___________ ___________
8. Addis-Abeba (Ethipia)
___________ ___________
9. La Paz (Bolivia)
___________ ___________
10. Casablanca (Morrocco)
___________ ___________
2. Use the following coordinates to find the appropriate city and country.
1. 35 o 44’ N
51 o 30’ E :
_________________
2. 18 o 55’ S
47 o 31’ E :
_________________
3. 49 o 13’ N
123 o 14’ W : _________________
4. 55 o 45’ N
37 o 35’ E :
_________________
5. 40 o 46’ N
3 o 45’ W :
_________________
6. 31 o 30’ N
35 o 30’ E :
_________________
7. 27 o 0’ S
109 o 0’ W :
_________________
8. 1 o 0’ S
33 o 0’ E :
_________________
9. 1
103 o 51’ E : _________________
o
17’ N
10. 30 o 41’ N
88 o 3’ W :
_________________
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Latitude and Longitude World Locations
1. Draw a red line along the equator (0 degrees latitude).
2. Draw a purple line along the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude).
3. In which ocean is the location 10 degrees S latitude, 75 degrees E longitude located?
Mark it on the map with a blue "X" and write the name of the ocean.
4. In which ocean is the location 30 degrees N latitude, 60 degrees W longitude located?
Mark it on the map with a blue "Y" and write the name of the ocean.
5. Use a coloring pencil to mark the following cities on the map. Indicate each location on
the map with their initials:
B. Beijing: 40°N, 116°E
C. Cairo: 30°N, 31°E
CT. Cape Town: 34°S, 18°E
H. Hong Kong: 22°N, 114°E
J. Jakarta: 6°S, 106°E
LA. Los Angeles: 34°N, 118°W
LI. Lima: 12°S, 77°W
LO. London: 51°N, 0°W
MC. Mexico City: 19°N, 99°W
MO. Moscow: 55°N, 37°E
MU. Mumbai: 19°N, 72°E
NA. Nairobi: 1°S, 37°E
NO. New Orleans: 30°N, 90°W
NY. New York: 40°N, 74°W
R, Rio de Janeiro: 23°S, 43°W
SE. Seattle: 47°N, 122°W
SY. Sydney: 34°S, 151°E
TK. Tokyo: 35°N, 139°E
T. Toronto: 43°N, 79°W
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