2/9 Geography Map Practice

Latitude and Longitude Practice

How to find Latitude

• Latitude is always measured from North or South of the equator (0 degrees)

• The lines of latitude run horizontally (Latitude Flat-itude)

• To find latitude, follow the lines horizontally with your mouse from out point to the number of degrees on the side of the map

• In the picture, our point at 20 degrees North- always remember to include the cardinal directions

Multiple Choice

Latitude is always measured (1)_________ or (2)__________ of the Equator (0 degrees).

• (1) North (2) South

• (1) East (2) West

How to measure longitude

• Lines of longitude are measured vertically (up and down)

• You measure lines of Longitude from the East or West of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees)

• You find the degrees of Longitude the same as you do Latitude except you move your mouse vertically

• Our point is 60 degrees East

Multiple Choice

You measure Longitude from the East or West of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees). True or False?

• True

• False

So how do we put it all together?

• Putting latitude and longitude together gives you coordinates that lead to a specific point/location

• ​Always list latitude first! And always include your cardinal directions! If you don't you could be talking about 4 different points

• ​The point on our map is at (20 degrees North, 60 degrees East)

Sometimes latitude and longitude will not be exactly on one of the drawn out lines- Here's what to do!

You've got to do a little math (sorry!)
On this map we can see that the point is between 110 and 120 degrees W- so we need to find the middle point: 115 degrees W

Let's do some practice questions!

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the point (Portland) on this map?

• (46 degrees N, 121 degrees W)

• (30 degrees N, 50 degrees W)

• (121 degrees W, 46 degrees N)

• (40 degrees N, 90 degrees W)

Multiple Choice

What at the coordinates for the point on this map?

• (40 degrees S, 120 degrees E)

• (30 degrees N, 80 degrees E)

• (30 degrees S, 80 degrees W)

• 60 degrees S, 120 degrees E)

Fill in the Blanks

Write down the coordinates for the point on the map.

​Latitude and Longitude

​Lesson and Practice

​Where to start...

​First...ALWAYS PUT YOUR FINGER OR PENCIL ON THE PAPER...DON'T TRY TO EYEBALL IT!!!!

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​Count your latitude first...that is the side to side lines and you are counting North and South...

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

What is the latitude for the RED star?

**Start by putting your finger at the equator and move your finger while counting.

• 40*S

• 40*N

• 40*

• 0*S

​What comes next...

Then you will count your lines of longitude.

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​YOU SHOULD STILL HAVE YOUR FINGER ON THE SCREEN, BUT NOW YOU SHOULD HAVE MOVED NORTH OR SOUTH TO FIND YOUR LATITUDE...NEXT YOU WILL MOVE EAST OR WEST TO FIND LONGITUDE.

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

What is the longitude of the RED star?

***Now you are sliding your finger side to side...on this map the lines of longitude are straight...

• 70*E

• 70*W

• 130*W

• 150*E

Multiple Choice

...But what about a map like this...notice the lines of longitude are curved...make sure you are following the curve when counting...

What is the approximate location of A?

• 110^oW

• 100^oE

• 100^oW

• 100^o

Multiple Choice

Sometimes the point is between the lines...if that is the case you will need to estimate...you might also only get a small portion of the map...

What are the coordinates of Fargo?

• 97*W, 46*N

• 46*N, 97*W

• 46*, 97*

• 50*N, 100*W

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the RED star?

• 40*S, 70*E

• 40*N, 30*W

• 0*, 130*W

• 10*N, 150*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the RED Square?

• 40*S, 70*E

• 40*N, 30*W

• 0*, 130*W

• 10*N, 150*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the RED Triangle?

• 40*S, 70*E

• 40*N, 30*W

• 0*, 130*W

• 10*N, 150*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the RED Circle?

• 40*S, 70*E

• 40*N, 30*W

• 0*, 130*W

• 10*N, 150*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Star?

• 40*S, 80*W

• 60*S, 0*

• 70*N, 140*W

• 50*N, 70*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Circle?

• 40*S, 80*W

• 60*S, 0*

• 70*N, 140*W

• 50*N, 70*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Triangle?

• 40*S, 80*W

• 60*S, 0*

• 70*N, 140*W

• 50*N, 70*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Square?

• 40*S, 80*W

• 60*S, 0*

• 70*N, 140*W

• 50*N, 70*E

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Star?

• 40*N, 100*W

• 70*S, 170*E

• 20*N, 20*E

• 0*, 0*

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Circle?

• 40*N, 100*W

• 70*S, 170*E

• 20*N, 20*E

• 0*, 0*

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates of Phoenix?

• 33*N, 113*W

• 33*S, 113*W

• 40*N, 110*W

• 113*W, 33*N

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates of Miami?

• 25*N,80*W

• 30*N,80*W

• 25*S,80*W

• 25*,8

Geography: Latitude and Longitude

How do you know if it's Latitude or Longitude?

How can we remember what way Latitude Lines Go?

We separate the word Latitude into two parts: LAT and Itude.

A word that rhymes with LAT. That word is FLAT!!

Latitude rhymes with Flatitude. 

All lines of Latitude are flat like your bed. You can lay on lines of Latitude.  

Remember all Latitude lines are like the floor, or a bed. Look at this cute little baby lying on a flat bed like a latitude line.

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Multiple Choice

What direction to Latitude Lines go?

• East

• North

• South

• East and West

REMEMBER Latitude rhymes with --------->

Flat means they run from EAST to WEST!

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Multiple Choice

What direction do Latitude Lines go?

• North and East

• East and West

• South and West

• West and South

Multiple Choice

What word did we discuss that is a clue and it rhymes with Latitude

• Popcorn

• Apples

• Flatitude

• Oranges

But what about those other lines that run up and down?

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These lines are called LONGITUDE lines. But how can we remember the names of THESE lines TOO???

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^{Think of the word LONG as TALL. We look up at the Freedom Tower.}

And we look DOWN when at the top of the Freedom Tower. 

TALL GOES UP & DOWN

• We look up at the Freedom Tower.

• And we look DOWN when at the top of the Freedom Tower.

REMEMBER

Longitude Lines go UP and Down. What lines here are Longitude?

Multiple Choice

What way do Longitude Lines go?

• North

• East

• West

• North and South

Multiple Choice

How can we remember the direction of a Longitude line?

• Think of a tall building

• Think of a car

• Think of boat

Multiple Choice

What lines go Up and Down (North and South)?

• Latitude

• Longitude

Applying the Five Themes of Geography

Instructions:

• Read each scenario and use your notes to try and identify which theme of geography is the best fit.

• When everyone is done, we'll go over the answers.

• You will use some answers more than once!

Multiple Choice

Wildfires are frequent threats in parts of California - whole neighborhoods have been destroyed in the past.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

The latitude and longitude coordinates for Washington D.C. are 38°N, 77°W - this gives us the exact location of the city. Would this be absolute or relative location?

• Absolute

• Relative

Multiple Choice

Foley High School is located near Walmart, Academy Sports, and the YMCA. Would this be absolute or relative location?

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

Multiple Choice

If you ask someone what it's like in Atlanta, Georgia, they might tell you about the Atlanta airport, the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, or the awful traffic.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

You ask your friend for their address. It's on the corner of Main Street and 5th Avenue. This gives you the ___________.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

In 2011, many people in Japan suffered from a massive tsunami. Many homes and businesses were destroyed, prompting Japan to build a wave wall on their coast lines.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

Many of the people that live in the Middle East frequently practice the same religion, eat similar foods, and experience the same types of climates. This makes the Middle East a culture ___________.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

Amazon has warehouses in many different cities around the world to help make deliveries as fast as possible.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

If you ask someone what New Orleans is like, they might tell you about jazz music, the French Quarter, Mardi Gras, or how hot & humid it is there.

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Multiple Choice

When a video or picture goes viral, and people from all over the world begin sharing it and quoting it to each other, what has occurred?

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Longitude, Latitude, Absolute and Relative Location

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Longitude and Latitude

Longitude lines run vertically (up and down)

Latitude line run horizontally (left to right)

Multiple Choice

Which imaginary lines run horizontally?

• Longitude

• Latitude

How to read Longitude and Latitude

• Can be measured in degrees or time

• Latitude always comes first, followed by longitude

Multiple Choice

What is a common way to measure Latitude and Longitude?

• Time, Speed

• Distance, Time

• Degrees, Time

• Degrees, Speed

Multiple Choice

Location E is located at which coordinates?

• 30^oS, 30^oE

• 30^oS, 30^oW

• 10^oS, 40^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

Multiple Choice

Which point is located at 30^oS, 150^oE?

• K

• D

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

Location L is located at which coordinates?

• 15^oS, 60^oW

• 45^oS, 60^oW

• 15^oS, 60^oE

• 45^oS, 60^oE

Multiple Choice

Location D is located at which coordinates?

• 30^oN, 90^oW

• 90^oN, 30^oW

• 10^oN, 40^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

Absolute Location

Coordinates

Address

An exact location.

Relative Location

• General area

• Normally used when giving directions to a person. (Turn at the blue building)

Fill in the Blanks

If someone told you their address, this would be relative or absolute location?

Multiple Choice

Antarctica is located south of the Equator is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute

• Relative

Multiple Choice

123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327

Is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute

• Relative

Multiple Choice

Northwest of South America is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute

• Relative

Multiple Choice

The specific location on the Earth is an example of what type of location?

• Relative

• Cardinal

• Absolute