Science Latitude and Longitude

Coordinate system

the system for determining the coordinates of a point. A standard grid, composed of lines of latitude and longitude, used to determine the absolute location of any object, place, or feature on the earth's surface.

parallels of latitude

an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator Parallel lines that circle the Earth from East to West, but measure location from North to South (in degrees).

Lines of longitude are called

meridians.

On a map, the lines of longitude run ____________ and _______________.

north - south

The lines of latitude are measured in degrees ____________ or south of the ________________

north - south - equator

Lines of latitude are called ___________________-.

parallels

latitude

(ladder) Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees. Parallels

longitude

(long lines) Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

The latitude for the Tropic of Cancer is

23 1 /2 °N

The latitude for the Tropic of Capricorn is

23 1/2 ° S

In one complete day, the earth turns __________ degrees on its axis. That means that every hour the earth turns ________ degrees.

360 - 15

NY State latitude ranges from

40°30'N -> 45°N

equator

An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

meridian of longitude

Any semi-circle on Earth's surface connecting the north and south geographic poles

If you fly 135 ° of longitude west, what will happen to the time?

Time will get earlier.

On a map, the lines of latitude run __________________ and _____________.

east - west

The lines of longitude are measured in degrees ________________ or _______________ of the _________________.

east - west - prime meridian