Lesson 1: LOCATION OF THE PHILIPPINES USING COORDINATE

Learning Competency:
- Demonstrate how places on earth may be located using a coordinate system (S7ES-IVa-1).
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. Discuss the different reference lines used to locate places on Earth
2. Locate a specific place using the coordinate system; and
3. Recognize the relationship between latitude and the climate of a certain place.

PRE-ASSESSMENT:
Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Choose and write the correct answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. What do you call the horizontal lines found in the globe?

A. Equator B. Latitude C. Longitude D. Prime Meridian
2. What do you call to the great circle that is halfway between the Northern and Southern
Hemisphere?
A. Equator B. Latitude C. Longitude D. Prime Meridian
3. Which of the following is the latitude of the equator?
A. 0◦ B. 90◦ N C. 90◦ S D. 90◦ E
4. Which of the following is considered as the greatest possible latitude found in the globe?
A. 90◦ N and 90◦ S B. 90◦ E and 90◦ W C. 180◦ N and 180◦ S D. 180◦ E and 180◦ W
5. What is the climate experienced by countries that are located within or near the Tropic of Cancer
and Capricorn?
A. Desert B. Polar C. Temperate D. Tropical
6. What do you call the latitude between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle?
A. Eastern temperate zone B. Western temperate zone
C. Northern temperate zone D. Southern temperate zone
For numbers 7-9, locate the latitude of the points given in the globe below.
7. What is the latitude of point 2?
A. 0◦ B. 15◦ N C. 45◦N D. 45◦ S
8. What is the latitude of point 5?
A. 15◦ N B. 15◦ S C. 15◦ E D. 15◦ W
9. What is the latitude of point 9?
A. 30◦ N B. 30◦S C. 45◦ N D. 45◦ S
10. Which of the following describes latitude?
I. Lines do not meet or intersect.
II. Lines are parallel to each other.
III. Lines that run horizontally from east to west.
IV. Lines that run vertically from north to south.
A. I only
B. IV only
C. II and IV only
D. I, II and III only
11.Which of the following best describes the polar region or frigid zones?

I. These areas within the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle.

II. Countries in these zones go through four seasons – winter, spring summer,
and autumn.
III. III. It is cold all year round and even during the summer months, it does not
feel like summer at all
IV. IV. People who choose to live in these areas have to deal with temperatures
that never go above 10°C.
 A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, IIand III only
C. I, III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
12. The latitude of an area greatly affects its climate. Which of the following describes
the relationship between latitude and climate?
I. The closer the latitude to the poles, the hotter the climate.
II. The closer the latitude to the poles, the colder the climate.
III. The closer the latitude to the equator, the colder the climate
IV. The closer the latitude to the equator, the warmer the climate.

A. I and III only

B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only
13. Which of the following does NOT describe the lines of latitude?

I. It does not meet at the poles

II. Lines are not parallel to each other.
III. Parallel to the equator and to each other.
A.IV.III and
Form circles that are smaller at the poles.
IV only
V. It does not form circles and it meet at the poles.
14.Ruby Jean was asked by her science teacher on how to measure the lines of
latitude. She answered to always begin with the equator. Is her answer correct?
A. Yes, because it represents 0 degrees.
B. Yes, because it represents 90 degrees.
C. No, because it must begin in the tropic of cancer.
D. No, because it must begin in the prime meridian.
15.In a report presented by Ethan, he explained that the Philippines experiences a
colder climate for it is just nearly above the equator. Do you think Ethan is
correct about his explanation?
A. Yes, because the closer the area to the equator, the colder the climate.
B. Yes, because the farther the area from the equator, the warmer the
climate.
C. No, because areas that are closer to the equator will experience colder
climate.
D. No, because areas that are nearly above the equator will experience the
tropical climate.
LESSON 1; LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
A. UNLOCKING DIFFICULTIES: Match column A to column B.

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1. The horizontal line divides the earth into A. LATITUDE
northern and southern parts. B. EQUATOR
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2. It is called the great circle on the globe. C. GLOBE
3. longitude which passes through Greenwich, D. LONGITUDE
England. E. MAP
4. It is a three-dimensional representation of F. PRIME MERIDIAN
the Earth.
5. is a two-dimensional drawing which can be
used on flat surfaces and is easily carried
6. Vertical lines which run from north to
south

 The Earth’s Grid System

- can be described and determined by means of the position or location of any
place on the Earth's surface.

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 Latitude is the measurement on a globe or map of a place north or south of

the equator. It is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

Parallels of Latitude they are parallel to the equator and

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to each other.
 Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
- The part of the world between these two parallel
lines is called the tropics.
- with tropical climate where the temperature is
above 18°C.
 Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle
- Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle
is the northern temperate zone; between the Tropic
of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle is the southern
temperate zone.
- has four seasons – winter, spring, summer, and
autumn.
 Polar regions or Frigid zones- the areas within
the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle.
- temperatures that never go above 10°C. It is cold all year
round and even during the summer months.
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23.5°N 2. ____________
23.5°S 3. ____________
66.5°N 4. ____________
66.5°S 5. ____________

 Equator is called the great circle around the Earth. It divides the Earth
halfway into the Northern and Southern hemispheres at 0 degrees latitude and
forms the imaginary reference line
- starting point for latitude.

 Longitudes- Lines that run from north to south.

• Prime Meridian- The longitude which passes through Greenwich, England.
- As a reference point, it is read as 0º longitude.
 Antemeridian- (the longitude opposite to the prime meridian, read as 180 º
longitudes)
- They divide the globe into its eastern and western hemispheres.

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  What is the relationship between the latitude of a place and the climate it
experiences?
 the closer the latitude is to the equator, the warmer the climate. The
closer it is to the poles, the colder.
What’s More
Activity 1: Finding the Latitude and Longitude
• A. Directions: Study the diagrams below. Identify the latitude and longitude (in
degrees) and indicate the positions (North, South, East, and West) of the
numbered points on the globe. Complete the table below and write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Point on the Globe Parallel Latitudes

1. 60ºN _______________
2. ___________ _______________
3. ___________ _______________
4. ___________ _______________
5. ___________ _______________
6. ___________ _______________
7. ___________ _______________
8. ___________ _______________
9. 45ºS _______________
10.___________ _______________

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Point on the Globe Longitudes

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2. ___________ _____________
3. ___________ _____________
4. ___________ _____________
5. ___________ _____________
6. ___________ _____________
7. ___________ _____________
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9. ___________ _____________
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 B. Directions: Locate the latitude and longitude of some areas here in the
Philippines using the points given below on the Philippine Map.

Point Province Latitude Longitude

on
the
map
A Pangasinan
B Isabela
C Bohol
D Surigao del
Norte
E North
Cotabato

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Choose and write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following describes a longitude?
A. Its reference point starts at the equator.
B. It is an imaginary line that runs from east to west.
C. It is an imaginary line that runs from north to south.
D. It is horizontal line that divides the earth into north and south hemisphere.

2. What do you call to the imaginary line that divides the places on the earth in an
east-west direction?
A. Equator B. Latitude C. Longitude D. Prime
meridian
3. Which of the following BEST describes the prime meridian?
A. 15 degrees line B. 180 degrees line
C. Vertical, center line D. Horizontal, center line
4. What do you call the opposite longitude of prime meridian?
A. Equator
B. Latitude
C. Meridian
D. Antemeridian
For numbers 5-9, refer to the illustration on the right.
5. What is the longitude of point 1?
A. 150 E
B. 150 W
 C. 600 N
D. 600 S
6. What is the longitude of point 9?
A. 300 E
B. 300 W
C. 450 N
D. 450 S
7. What is the latitude and longitude of point 2?
A. 150 N, 450 E
B. 150 N, 450 W
C. 450 N, 150 E
D. 450 N, 150 W
8. What is the latitude and longitude of point 7?
A. 300 N, 450 E
B. 300 S, 450 W
C. 450 N, 300 E
D. 450 S, 300 W
9. What point has the latitude and longitude of 150 N, 750 W respectively?
A. Point 4
B. Point 5
C. Point 6
D. Point 10
10. Which of the following does NOT describe the lines of longitude?
I. It does not meet at the poles
II. Lines are not parallel to each other.
III. Parallel to the equator and to each other.
IV. Form circles that are smaller at the poles.
V. It does not form circles and it meet at the
poles.
A. II and V only
B. II and IV only
C. I, III and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V

Additional Activities
Directions: Complete the crossword by identifying the words being described in each
item below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Across:
2. It is described as the hemisphere of the earth that is located to the left side of
the prime meridian.
4. It is the unit used in measuring the latitude and longitude of the globe.
5. The opposite of prime meridian.
Down:
1. It is described as the hemisphere of the earth that is located to the right side of
the prime meridian.
3. It is known as the 00 longitude.
6. An imaginary vertical line that divides the globe into eastern and western
Hemisphere.