Latitude and Longitude

Hi class!
Today you will be learning about latitude and longitude by working your way through this webquest. You will follow along with this page and the links posted on this page to learn, explore and play. Start with number one and work your way down. If you run out of time please note what number you are on in order to pick up where you left off. Make sure you have a pencil and paper with you in order to complete the webquest. You will be turning in your paper at the end of the webquest. Good luck and have fun!

A.
Read the following questions. Click on the link to find the answers to the questions. When you believe you have found the answers record them on your paper.


1. What does latitude and longitude tell us?
2. How do we measure latitude and longitude?
3. Which lines run horizontal (side to side)?
4. Which lines measure North and South?
5. Which lines run vertical (up and down)?
6. Which lines measure East and West?
Click here for help answering the above questions

7. What is the equator?
8. Does the equator run vertical or horizontal?
9. What is the latitude of the equator?
10. What is the imaginary line called that separates the northern and southern hemisphere?
Read the first paragraph in this link to help you answer the above questions.
11. What is the prime meridian?
12. Does the prime meridian run vertical or horizontal?
13. What is the longitude of the prime meridian?
Click here for help answering the above questions

B.
Practice finding places using latitude and longitude. Click the link below and follow the directions.
Click here to practice longitude and latitude.

C.
You are finally at the last part of the webquest. In this part you will go on a treasure hunt. Use the  coordinates to locate the treasure. Each time you find the treasure you get 10 points, each time you pick the wrong spot you will lose 10 points. You have to find 5 treasures in 100 seconds in order to go to the next level. Record the highest level you get to along with your final score. Click here to play the game!

Congratulations! You are now a master at longitude and latitude and treasure hunting!