Locating Places On Earth
Locating Places On Earth
Locating Places On Earth
EARTH
SCIENCE VII
Concept of Geographic
Coordinate Systems
Objectives
- Understand the concept
of coordination system
- Familiarize oneself to the
terms relevant to
geographical location
Y
(+X,+Y)
(-X,+Y)
X
(+X,-Y)
(-X,-Y)
Y
X - Equator.
Y - Prime Meridian
Lat/Long are the coordinate of point on earth.
(N, W) N (N, E)
W E
(S, W) (S, E)
S
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude - distance
from the equator
along the Y axis
Longitude - distance
from the prime
meridian along the X
axis.
.
Positioning on the Earth’s Surface
East is the direction of Latitude: (90oN to 90oS)
rotation of the Earth North Pole
Prime Meridian Longitude: (180oE to 180oW)
0o Longitude
22nd December
Tropic of Capricorn Latitude 23½o South