Latitude and Longitude

Exploring Earth's Grid:
Latitude, Longitude, and Key

Lines

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What do you know about lines of latitude and lines of longitude?

​What are hemispheres?

Draw

Draw a simple sketch that shows the four hemispheres of Earth.

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.

Multiple Choice

Lines of latitude run east to __________.

• north

• south

• west

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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What is the equator?

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.

Draw

Draw a simple model of the Earth with lines of longitude.

Multiple Choice

Lines of longitude run north and _____.

• east

• south

• west

Open Ended

Lines of longitude measure distances east and _____.

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.

Open Ended

What is the Prime Meridian?

Open Ended

What are the two main lines of latitude and longitude?

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.

Draw

Draw a simple sketch of the Earth showing lines of latitude and longitude. Include the Prime Meridian and the Equator.

Open Ended

What do you know about lines of latitude and lines of longitude?