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
