GEOGRAPHIC

COORDINATE
SYSTEMS
 OBJECTIVES
➢ Recognize the two imaginary lines on the globe
➢ Attempt to explore the different landmasses and
bodies of water that surround the Philippines
➢ Demonstrate the ability to plot using geographical
coordinate systems

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 1.
MATCHING
COLUMNS
 TREASURE HUNT!
Instructions:
➢ Match the Column A, which contains the word, to
Column B, which contains the definitions of the word.

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 2.
TREASURE HUNT!
 TREASURE HUNT!
Instructions:
➢ Help the Guiding Star (1, J) to identify the coordinate
pairs of the following items.

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 GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATE
SYSTEM
➢ A system that is used to locate places using the
degrees of latitude and longitude.
➢ It uses the equator as a reference point for latitude
and the prime meridian for longitude.

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 COORDINATES
➢ Are pair of numbers that describe the position of a
point.
➢ It is represented by its degree of latitude and
longitude.
➢ Example: 30°S, 60 °W and 13°N, 122°E

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 2.
SPOT ME!
 SPOT ME!
Instructions:
➢ Put a dot (•) on the following cities on the map and
label the dot with the name of the city.

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 SPOT ME!
Questions:
1. Beijing: 40°N, 116°E
2. Hongkong: 22°N, 114°E
3. New York City: 40°N, 74°W\
4. Sydney: 34°S, 151°E
5. Moscow: 55°N, 37°E

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 QUESTIONS
1. What did Sir Bas discussed?
2. What is the pair of coordinates for Manila,
Philippines, the capital city of our country?
3. Give the four closest pairs of coordinates in the
Philippines.

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 QUIZ 
Instructions:
➢ Give the coordinate systems and locate the countries
of the following:

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 QUIZ 
1. Mongolia 6. 15°S, 15°E
2. Chile 7. 80°S, 10°W
3. Mexico 8. 90°N, 15°E
4. Alaska 9. 75°N, 23°E
5. Australia 10. 15°N, 65°W

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 ASSIGNMENT
Instructions:
➢ There are 7,461 islands here in the Philippines.
Identify at least one and give its characteristics or
description and its coordinates. Write your answer
in a ½ crosswise paper.

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Thank you!
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