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KMS Latitude & Longitude
Basic Facts
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Geography
8th Grade
09/08/2014

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LATITUDE: Latitude lines run in what direction...
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east & west (horizontal lines)
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LATITUDE: Measures distance...
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north & south of the equator
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LATITUDE: Another term meaning latitude...
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parallels
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LATITUDE: Measurements range from...
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0⁰ (equator) to 90⁰ (the poles)
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LATITUDE: Label given...
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north (N) & south (S)
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LATITUDE: Highest degree...
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90⁰
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LATITUDE: North Pole
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90⁰ North
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LATITUDE: Arctic Circle
Definition
66.5⁰ N
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LATITUDE: Tropic of Cancer
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23.5⁰ N
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LATITUDE: Equator
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0⁰
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LATITUDE: Tropic of Capricorn
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23.5⁰ S
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LATITUDE: Antarctic Circle
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66.5⁰ S
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LATITUDE: South Pole
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90⁰ S
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LONGITUDE: Longitude lines run in what direction...
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north & south (vertical lines)
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LONGITUDE: Measures distance...
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east & west of the Prime Meridian
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LONGITUDE: Another term meaning longitude...
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meridians
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LONGITUDE: List two characteristics of longitude lines.
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1. Meet at the north & south poles
2. Widest apart at the equator
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LONGITUDE: Label given...
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east (E) & west (W)
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LONGITUDE: Highest degree...
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180⁰
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LONGITUDE: Prime Meridian
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0⁰
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What lines are not given a direction label? (*hint* there are three)
Definition
1. Equator
2. Prime Meridian
3. 180⁰
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