EARTH AND

Presented by:SPACE
Charmaine C. Canono
Teacher
 W h a t we 'l l di s c uss
g h t h i s m o d u l e , y o u a r e
After going t hr o u
e x p e c t e d t o :
t a n t i m a g i n a r y l i n e s o n
1. identify i m p o r
s e d i n l o c a t i n g p l a c e s ;
the globe/ m a p u
a r y l i n e s o n t h e g l o b e;
2. label the i m a g i n
an d
n c e o f i m a g i n a r y l i n e s
3. show the i m p o r t a
in lo c a t i n g p l a c e s .
 Where is the Philippines?

Where is the Philippines? Some of you may answer, its located on Earth or it
can be found in Asian continent but where exactly is the location of the
Philippines
on Earth or in Asian continent? Tricky question, right? But this can be answer
in
today’s module and the following modules, using the coordinate system or the
imaginary lines on the globe.
 COORDINATE SYSTEM
Is an arrangement of reference lines or
imaginary lines
on the globe. By means of coordinate system
the position or location of any place on
Earth’s surface can be determined and
described.
IMAGINARY LINES
• LATITUDE
• LONGITUDE
• EQUATOR
• PRIME
MERIDIAN
 LATITUDE
Latitudes are horizontal lines; it is progressive angular
measurements north or south of the equator. Latitudes
are imaginary lines running from east to west on the
Earth’s surface.
Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels, this is
because latitude is a line that runs parallel to the equator
and never intersects. Parallels get smaller towards the
poles than closer to the equator. Latitude is measured in
degrees.
 LONGITUDE
Longitudes are vertical lines; it gives the measurements
east or west of the Prime Meridian. Longitudes are
imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the
South Pole. Lines of longitude are often referred to as
meridians.
Meridians are important for setting time zones.
Longitudes are measured in equal degrees per line.
LONGITUDE
 EQUATOR
An imaginary line dividing the earth’s surface into two
hemispheres; Northern Hemisphere (half of the globe
from equator to North Pole) and Southern Hemisphere
(half of the globe from equator to South Pole).

Equator is located at zero degree (0º). With the Equator

as the reference point, the North Pole lies at 90°N and
the South Pole lies at 90°S.
EQUATOR
 PRIME MERIDIAN
An imaginary line dividing the earth’s surface into two hemispheres;
Western Hemisphere and Easter Hemisphere.

Prime meridian serves as a reference point for measuring the distance

east or west, located at zero degree (0º) at Greenwich, England. The
farthest point eastwards from the Prime Meridian is expressed as 180°E
and the farthest point westward is expressed as 180°W.
PRIME MERIDIAN
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