Lesson 2Latitude and

Longitudepages 7 - 10

Mr. Bondurant

Lesson 2Latitude and Longitude

pages 7 - 10• VOCABULARY:

• Grid

• Latitude

• Parallel

• Longitude

Meridian

Prime Meridian

International Date Line

A. Geographical Mistake Leads

Columbus to the Americas page 7• 1. What are some directions Ptolemy created for making maps?

B. Ptolemy Put a Grid on His Map pages 7 - 9

• 1. What are the two kinds of lines that form the grid that Ptolemy drew on his maps?

• 2. Why are there 360 meridians?

• 3. Which meridians divide the world into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

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C. Using a Grid Map pages 9 - 10• 1. Why are grids placed on maps?• 2. When is it necessary to estimate the

location on a map?

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•1. Rio de Janeiro

Circle!

Cartoons 30-33•p30#1. 24 N

•P32#1. eastern hemisphere

You may WORK TOGETHER!• TOGETHER MEANS:TOGETHER MEANS:• On the same question at the same time!• Working only with your group!•ALL brains are at work!• Everyone comes to an agreement on

the answer.• Questions must be asked as a group!• You may NOT divide and copy!