Lines of
Longitude and Latitude
What are they?
* Imaginary lines that go around the earth
* Measured in "degrees" ( � )
OCM - Martin Weinelt
How do we use longitude and latitude?
* We use them to find where a place is.
* Remember
x and y coordinates in math? Using longitude and latitude coordinates is the same idea.
* You give the longitude and latitude numbers to find a place.
* These are called
coordinates.
* For example,
         
Where is Ottawa?  It's 44�N  80�W.
*
44�N  80�W are the coordinates for Ottawa.
* Look on the map below and find 
44�N  80�W.
* Look at the white circles on the map.  They are cities. Can you guess what cities they are?  (Smart guess, please)
* What are the coordinates for
Hudson Bay?
* Where are you if you are at 
0�, 0� ?
* What place is at
60�N  135�W?
* What country are you in if you are at
30�S  150�E?
* What are the coordinates of the city where you were born?
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