How to do latitude and longitude

Draw

Draw a red line on the equator

Draw a green line on 40N and 40S

Multiple Choice

When you see the letter N on the latitude coordinate what do you do first?

• Convert the latitude to a longitude value.
• Ignore the letter and proceed with the coordinates.
• Assume it refers to the Southern Hemisphere.
• Recognize that N indicates to go up from the equator to find the line.

Multiple Choice

When you see the letter S on the latitude coordinate what do you do first?

• Interpret the latitude as positive or degrees north.
• Go down from the equator to find the latitude line.

• Convert the latitude to a time zone instead of a geographic coordinate.
• Ignore the letter S and proceed with the coordinates as is.

Multiple Select

Latitude lines run?

Mark all that apply!

• West to East

• East to West

• North to South

• South to North

Draw

Draw a black line on the Prime Meridian

Draw a blue line on 60W and 60E

Multiple Choice

Longitude Lines will have what letters after them?

• A and B
• C and D
• E and W
• N and S

Multiple Choice

120W runs through Antarctica and what other continent?

• Africa
• Australia
• South America
• North America

Draw

Draw a red line on 30S and 30E

Make a mental note of where you were at!

Multiple Choice

30S and 30E puts you on what continent?

• South America
• Australia
• Africa
• Asia

Draw

Use page 57

What Country are you in at 0 60W?

Draw

I'm at 40S 70W

Where am I?