Location: Latitude

Geography?Geography?

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GeographyGeography

Who Cares?

Warm UpWith those at your table, discuss the following:Identify continents 1-7 on the map and oceans A-D

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Objectives1. Define the location theme of geography2. Complete the “Station Location” activity3. Recognize the role of latitude in absolute location

Main IdeaLocation can be defined in two ways: relative and

absolute.

I. Latitude Activity1. Mr. Landis will number you into 4 groups2. Go to the table with your number on it3. Pick ONE person at your table to read the worksheet out loud4. AS A TABLE DISCUSS the important information that you should jot down on your G.O.5. Rotate when the timer hits 0

I. LocationA. Relative Location: a place’s location in relation to another place.B. Absolute Location: The exact location of a place on the earth’s surface

1. Found by measuring lines of latitude and longitude

II. The Big Five of LatitudeA. 5 latitude lines have special features, and special names

1. 0º - Equator2. 23.5º N – Tropic of Cancer3. 66.5º N – Artic Circle4. 23.5º S – Tropic of Capricorn5. 66.5º S – Antarctic Circle

III. Latitude and MapsA. Cartography – the study/writing of mapsB. Cartographer – someone who studies or writes maps

1. Take the round shape of the earth and draw it to a flat piece of paper

IV. What’s LatitudeA. Latitude – imaginary lines drawn East to West across the earth’s surface

1. Measure absolute location North and South of the equator2. When you say latitude think the steps of a “ladder”