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Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and form circles around the earth. They are used to measure location north and south of the equator. The prime meridian runs through Greenwich, England and is used as the reference point to measure longitude east and west. The Philippines is located between latitudes 5° and 21° north of the equator, and between longitudes 116° and 127° east of the prime meridian, in the northern hemisphere of the globe in the tropical zone. The climate in the Philippines is tropical due to its location near the equator.

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For Cot Grade 7

Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and form circles around the earth. They are used to measure location north and south of the equator. The prime meridian runs through Greenwich, England and is used as the reference point to measure longitude east and west. The Philippines is located between latitudes 5° and 21° north of the equator, and between longitudes 116° and 127° east of the prime meridian, in the northern hemisphere of the globe in the tropical zone. The climate in the Philippines is tropical due to its location near the equator.

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What is latitude

Lines of latitude:
- are parallel to
the equator and
to each other
- form circles
that are smaller
at the poles
- do not meet
LONGITUDE
- are not parallel to each other
- do not form circles
- meet at the poles (or extend
from pole to pole)
- have the same length
What is Prime Meridian?
- The great circle on the earth`s
surface
- Passing through the north and
south poles, which is
considered 0 degrees
longitude
- The prime meridian passes
through Greenwich, England
and is used as reference point
for measuring longitude east
and west
WHERE IS PHILIPPINES LOCATED?
To find out more on where the Philippines is located, do the following activity:

Activity 1 Where in the world is the Philippines?


Objective
After performing this activity, you should be
able to describe the location of the
Philippines using latitude and longitude.
1. Study the image of a globe on the right. Then get a real
globe and identify the parts that are labelled in the image.

2. After studying the globe and the image on the right, try
to define “equator” in your own words. Give your own
definition when your teacher asks you.

3. The “northern hemisphere” is that part of the world


between the North Pole and the equator.

4. Where is the “southern hemisphere”?


5. Study the drawing on the right. It shows the lines of
latitude.
Q1. Describe the lines of latitude.
Q2. Show the lines of latitude on the globe as you explain
your activity
Q3. The starting point for latitude is the equator. The equator
is at latitude 0° (0 degree). At the North Pole, the latitude is
90°N (90 degrees north). At the South Pole, the latitude is
90°S (90 degrees south). Show the following latitudes when
your teacher calls on you: 15°N; 60°N; 30°S; 45°S.
Q4. The globe does not show all lines of latitude. If you
wish to find 50°N, where should you look?
6. Study the drawing on the
right. It shows the lines of
longitude.
Q5. Describe the lines of
longitude.
Q6. Show the lines of
longitude on the globe.
- The starting point for
longitude is the Prime
Meridian. The Prime
Meridian is at longitude 0°.
Show the Prime Meridian
on the globe.
Activity Result and Discussion
EXACT LOCATION:
14.5995° N, 120.9842° E
Q4. The location of a place may be described
by using latitude and longitude. To the nearest
degree, what is the latitude and longitude of
Manila? Possible answer:
Latitude - 15°
Longitude – 120°
EXACT LOCATION:
14.5995° N, 120.9842° E
Q11. Compared to the size of the world, Manila is just a tiny spot, and its
location may be described using a pair of latitude and longitude. But how
would you describe the location of an “area” such as the whole
Philippines?
- Locating cities such as Manila is easy. Manila is just a “spot” on
the globe. But locating a whole country like the Philippines may be
challenging because the country is not a “spot,” it is an “area.” Since the
boundary of the Philippines (or any country, for that matter) is irregular,
we can simplify things by drawing a rectangle around the Philippines.
Now you know how to describe the location of a certain place using latitude and longitude. The lines of latitude are
also known as parallels of latitude. That is because the lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and to each
other. Five lines of latitude have special names.
Countries that are located Tropic of Cancer
and the Tropic of Capricorn (Tropical zone)
experience a tropical climate where the
annual average temperature is above 18°C.
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. Countries in these zones go through four seasons – winter, spring summer, and
autumn.
The areas within the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle are called the polar
regions or frigid zones. People who choose to live in these areas have to
deal with temperatures that never go above 10°C. It is cold all year round
and even during the summer months, it does not feel like summer at all.
To sum up:
the closer the latitude is to the
equator, the warmer the climate.
The closer it is to the poles, the
colder.
Thus, it is clear that there is a
relationship between the latitude of a
place and the climate it experiences.

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