Finding Places with Latitude and Longitude
6th Grade · Social Studies · 40 min
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Learning Objective
I can locate places on a map using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Latitude lines, also known as parallels, run horizontally and are measured in degrees north and south of the Equator.
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Longitude lines, also known as meridians, run vertically, with the Prime Meridian at 0 degrees, and are measured in degrees east and west.
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Each degree of latitude and longitude is divided into 60 minutes, and each minute is further divided into 60 seconds, allowing for precise location finding.
