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Find Places with Latitude and Longitude

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Use the Equator and Prime Meridian to understand how latitude and longitude describe locations on Earth.

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Explore the model, then test your understanding. Select each numbered stop to discover its role.

Learning diagram: fictional places and schematic views are labelled. Use an atlas or globe for real-world locations.

1Equator 0°

The Equator is the reference for north and south latitude.

2Prime Meridian 0°

The Prime Meridian is the reference for east and west longitude.

3Latitude 20° N

Travel north from the Equator to the 20° N parallel.

4Longitude 30° E

Travel east from the Prime Meridian to 30° E. The marked point is where these lines cross.

Check each map’s title, legend, orientation and scale. Diagrams here simplify features for practice.

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1. Which coordinate is usually written first? Longitude Grid column letter Latitude

2. 20° N is… East of the North Pole North of the Equator South of the Equator

3. 15° S, 40° W is in which directions from the reference lines? South and west North and east South and east

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For real-world practice, compare a current classroom atlas or globe. Follow your class convention for continent and ocean groupings.