Lines of Latitude and Longitude PDF

Summary

This resource describes lines of latitude and longitude on a globe. It explains how these lines are used to locate places on Earth, understand climate regions, and calculate distances. It includes interactive diagrams.

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Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 What do we usually use the globe for? We usually use the globe to find places on Earth. Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 These imaginary lines are called lines of latitude and longitude. These lines...

Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 What do we usually use the globe for? We usually use the globe to find places on Earth. Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 These imaginary lines are called lines of latitude and longitude. These lines help us to Locate places Find out about climate regions Measure distances The Equator The Equator The Equator Lines of Latitude Lines of Latitude Lines of Latitude Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer The Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle Each 1 degree of latitude is almost equal to 112 kilometers Lines of Longitude The Prime Meridian The Prime Meridian Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 Lines of Latitude Determine physical characteristics of geographic locations Lines of Longitude Locate a place on Earth and determine time between different places Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87 New York London Tokyo Lines of Latitude and Longitude Page 84 - 87

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