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SS1 Geography

Latitudes and Longitudes

Overview

Define latitude and longitude; Differentiate between latitude and longitude; Describe the relationship between latitude and major regions of the world; Use latitude and longitude to locate positions of towns, countries, cities, etc; Deduce distances and local time from latitude and longitude.

What you'll learn
  • Latitude: Meaning of Latitude, Equator, Latitude and distances, Relationship with major regions of the world (tropics cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic circles)
  • Longitude: Meaning Time and time zones
  • International Dateline