
Latitude and Longitude
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Easy
Romero Maratea
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9 Slides • 12 Questions
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Exploring Earth's Grid:
Latitude, Longitude, and Key
Lines
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Open Ended
What do you know about lines of latitude and lines of longitude?
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What are hemispheres?
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Draw
Draw a simple sketch that shows the four hemispheres of Earth.
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What is Latitude?
Latitude is a measure of how
far north or south a place is on
Earth. It's like imaginary lines
that run east to west around
the globe.
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Multiple Choice
Lines of latitude run east to __________.
north
south
west
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Fill in the Blank
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The Equator: Earth's Middle Line
The Equator is an imaginary line
that circles the Earth, dividing it
into the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres. It is at 0° latitude.
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Open Ended
What is the equator?
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Understanding Longitude
Longitude tells us how far
east or west a location is on
Earth. These imaginary
lines run from the North
Pole to the South Pole.
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Draw
Draw a simple model of the Earth with lines of longitude.
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Multiple Choice
Lines of longitude run north and _____.
east
south
west
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Open Ended
Lines of longitude measure distances east and _____.
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The Prime Meridian: Earth's Starting Line
The Prime Meridian is the 0° line
of longitude. It runs from the
North Pole to the South Pole,
through Greenwich, England.
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Open Ended
What is the Prime Meridian?
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Open Ended
What are the two main lines of latitude and longitude?
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Using Latitude and Longitude Together
Latitude and longitude work
together to pinpoint exact locations
on Earth. For example, New York
City is at approximately 40.7°N,
74.0°W.
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Draw
Draw a simple sketch of the Earth showing lines of latitude and longitude. Include the Prime Meridian and the Equator.
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Open Ended
What do you know about lines of latitude and lines of longitude?
Exploring Earth's Grid:
Latitude, Longitude, and Key
Lines
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