1. Longitude and Latitude
Theresa Hardy
Vermilion Parish

2. Map of the World

3. The Equator and Prime Meridian

4. The Prime Meridian runs north and
south.

5. It also separates the Eastern and
Western Hemispheres.
The Western
Hemisphere is west of
the Prime Meridian.
The Eastern
Hemisphere is east of
the Prime Meridian.

6. Longitude measures how far east or west a
location is from the Prime Meridian.

7. Florida is located at 80 degrees west of the
Prime Meridian.

8. Japan is located at 140 degrees east of the
Prime Meridian.

9. What ocean is located at 40 degrees west
longitude?
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

10. The Equator runs east and west.

11. The Equator runs east and west.
The Northern
Hemisphere is north
of the Equator.
The Southern
Hemisphere is south
of the Equator.

12. Latitude measures how far north or south a
location is from the Equator.

13. Mexico is located at 20 degrees
north latitude of the Equator.

14. Antarctica is located at 80 degrees
south latitude of the Equator.

15. What state in the United States is located
near 60 degrees north latitude?
AlaskaAlaska

16. How can I find a location using longitude
and latitude?

17. Start with directions: 60 N, 160 W

18. Which continent is located at
20 S, 20 E
AfricaAfrica

19. Which ocean is located at
0, 80 E
IndianIndian
OceanOcean

20. Which ocean is located at
40 S, 140 W
PacificPacific
OceanOcean

21. Which continent is located at
50 N, 100 W
North AmericaNorth America

22. World Map

23. Which state is located at
32 N, 100 W
TexasTexas

24. What is the latitude for star in the Gulf of
Mexico?
TexasTexas
Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico

25. What is the latitude and longitude for star
in Louisiana?
TexasTexas
Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico