Longitude and Latitude Warm-Up

Longitude and Latitude Warm-Up

Latitude

• Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that run from east to west.

• They are also called parallels

• 0^o line is called the Equator - there are 90^o north and south of the equator

Longitude

• Lines of longitude are imaginary lines that run from north to south.

• They are also called meridians.

• 0^o line is called the Prime Meridian- there are 180^o west and east of this line

Multiple Choice

Name a city in Brazil that is north of the equator.

• Macapá

• Salvador

• Rio Branco

• Santa Maria

Multiple Choice

What city on the map is closest to 60^o west

• Brasilia

• Manaus

• Porto Velho

• Santos

Multiple Select

The following cities are east of the 40^o West longitude line

• Fortaleza

• Natal

• Campo Grande

• Salvador

Fill in the Blanks

This city is closest to 30^o S, 50^o W of the cities on the map.