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Expectation S: Locating Places Using Coordinates

The document discusses how to locate places using latitude and longitude. It explains that latitude and longitude are coordinates that intersect to show the exact location of a place on a map. It provides examples of how to determine the hemisphere and quadrant for given latitude and longitude coordinates. Finally, it includes activities for students to practice locating places using coordinates from a map and labeling locations on a map from given latitude and longitude.

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Expectation S: Locating Places Using Coordinates

The document discusses how to locate places using latitude and longitude. It explains that latitude and longitude are coordinates that intersect to show the exact location of a place on a map. It provides examples of how to determine the hemisphere and quadrant for given latitude and longitude coordinates. Finally, it includes activities for students to practice locating places using coordinates from a map and labeling locations on a map from given latitude and longitude.

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EXPECTATION S

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. locate places using latitude and longitude;


2. demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a coordinate
system; and
3. give ways on how imaginary lines describe and determine the place.

LESSON 3

LOCATING PLACES USING COORDINATES


When describing location, it is common to mention the city, state, or
country as a location descriptor. It is also common to talk about landmarks
that may be nearby. But another way to describe location is to use reference
lines to describe coordinates, or absolute position, on the globe.

Coordinates are set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a
place on a map or globe.

In Grid Mapping, latitude and longitude work with a numbered grid


system, like what you see when you look at graph paper. It has horizontal lines
and vertical lines that intersect.

How to locate places using latitude and longitude?

LATITUDE

1. Know the coordinates


2. Look for the equator at 0°, as the reference point for latitude
3. See if the direction is North or South
4. If the direction given is North therefore look only for the lines of
latitude in Northern Hemisphere, that would be above the equator. Same
thing goes if the direction given is South, look for the lines of latitude
below the equator, at Southern Hemisphere
5. Always remember that latitude is written or given first!
LONGITUDE

1. For longitude, look first for the prime meridian at 0° as its reference
point
2. See if the direction is West or East
3. If the direction given is West therefore look only for the lines of
longitude to the left of Prime meridian in Western Hemisphere. However,
if the direction given is East, look only for the lines of longitude to the
right of Prime meridian in Eastern Hemisphere
4. Always remember that longitude is written or given after the latitude!
Note: Wherever the latitude and longitude intersect, there you can find the
place.

EXAMPLE 1:

1. What letter is located at 60°N, 120° W?


2. How about 30° S, 0°?

If you say 60°N and 120° W intersect at letter B then, you are right! How
about 30° S, 0°? If you think they intersect at letter G then, you are correct also
and ready for the next example.
EXAMPLE 2:
13 ° N, 122° E intersect in
What place is located at 13 ° N, 122 ° E? Manila, Philippines!
therefore, 13 ° N, 122° E is
the location of Manila,
Philippines on the globe

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Look for Latitude and Longitude!


Procedure: Study the given map below then, answer the questions that follow.
1. In which imaginary line, number 14 is exactly located?
2. In which two hemispheres, letter M is located?
3. In which two hemispheres, number 4 is located?
4. Which letter is located at 40° N, 125° W?
5. What are the approximate coordinates of number 2?

Activity 2: Locating places


Procedure:
1. Use the given latitude and longitude to locate the places, you may
need a world map.
2. Label the 10 places on the map below.

CITY, COUNTRY LATITUDE LONGITUDE


1. __________________ 13° N 122° E
2. __________________ 40° N 116° E
3. __________________ 52° N 0°
4. __________________ 30° N 31° E
5. __________________ 30° N 90° W
6. Sydney, Australia _________ 151° E
7. Moscow, Russia 55° N _________
8. Barcelona, Spain _________ 2° E
9. Seoul, South Korea 38° N _________
10. Zürich, Switzerland _________ 9° E
POSTTEST

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Patterns on a map or globe that helps to pinpoint an exact location of


a place?
A. Compass Rose C. Grid Map
B. Equator D. Hemispheres
2. When the coordinate is below the equator, which of the following does
not change?
A. Direction C. Latitude
B. Hemisphere D. Longitude
3. How to locate places using latitude and longitude?
A. When latitude and longitude are at 0°
B. When latitude and longitude intersect
C. When latitude and longitude are given
D. When latitude and longitude pass each other
4. Which of the following coordinates are in Southern Hemisphere?
A. 70° N, 145° E C. 35° E, 85° N
B. 0°, 12° E D. 45° S, 170° W
5. Why Philippines has extreme weather condition like super typhoon?
A. Philippines is located near the equator
B. Philippines is located near the Pacific Ocean
C. Philippines is located south of the Asian Continent D. All of the
above

KEY TO CORRECTION

Activity 1
1. Letter C
2. “N,143° E
3. Equator
4. Southern and Western
5. Northern and Eastern

Activity 2
1. Manila, Philippines 6. 34° S
2. Beijing, China 7. 38° E
3. London, England 8. 40° E
4. Cairo. Egypt 9. 127° E
5. New Orleans, LA 10. 47° N

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