GeographyGeographyLatitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

By Nick Pignatore

What is Geography?What is Geography?

Geography is the study of physical things and cultural things found on earth.

Geo means “Earth” Graphy means “to write or

describe”

Geography is the study of physical things and cultural things found on earth.

Geo means “Earth” Graphy means “to write or

describe”

Five Themes of GeographyFive Themes of Geography

Location Place Movement Human-Environment Interaction Regions

Location Place Movement Human-Environment Interaction Regions

LatitudeLatitude A set of imaginary lines that

circle the earth to help find locations

Lines run from east to west Lines of latitude are also called

parallels Measured in degrees North and

South of the Equator

A set of imaginary lines that circle the earth to help find locations

Lines run from east to west Lines of latitude are also called

parallels Measured in degrees North and

South of the Equator

LongitudeLongitude A set of imaginary

lines that circle the earth to help find locations

Lines run from north to south

Lines of longitude are also called meridians

Measured in degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian

A set of imaginary lines that circle the earth to help find locations

Lines run from north to south

Lines of longitude are also called meridians

Measured in degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian

Similarities and Differences:

Latitude and Longitude

Similarities and Differences:

Latitude and Longitude

Special LinesSpecial Lines

Equator Prime Meridian International Date Line Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn

Equator Prime Meridian International Date Line Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn

Lat./Long. Relationship Analogy

Lat./Long. Relationship Analogy

LocationLocation

Absolute Location: Uses latitude and longitude to indicate a specific point on earth. Example: Lincoln, NE is at 45 deg. North, 110 deg. West

Relative Location: Tells where something is in relation to something else. Example: Salt Creek is near Lincoln

Absolute Location: Uses latitude and longitude to indicate a specific point on earth. Example: Lincoln, NE is at 45 deg. North, 110 deg. West

Relative Location: Tells where something is in relation to something else. Example: Salt Creek is near Lincoln

If you can trace two lines…

If you can trace two lines…

…You can find ANYANY location on the globe!

Find the absolute location of New York City

What is the relative location of California?

What is at 40N,105W?

…You can find ANYANY location on the globe!

Find the absolute location of New York City

What is the relative location of California?

What is at 40N,105W?

Challenge:Challenge:

Next to Pizza Hut is to Relative Location as Coordinates are to _________?

45 degrees North is to 45 degrees South as 50 degrees West is to ________?

Next to Pizza Hut is to Relative Location as Coordinates are to _________?

45 degrees North is to 45 degrees South as 50 degrees West is to ________?

Bonus!!

What is this famous landmark and what are its coordinates?

ReviewReview

Latitude runs east-west but is measured north-south.

Longitude runs north-south but is measured east-west.

The Equator and Prime Meridian are VITAL reference points.

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

Latitude runs east-west but is measured north-south.

Longitude runs north-south but is measured east-west.

The Equator and Prime Meridian are VITAL reference points.

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?