How to Locate a Place Using Coordinates – Handouts PDF/DOC (3 Pages)

How to Locate a Place Using Coordinates

1. Introduction to Coordinates

• What are Coordinates?

2. Types of Coordinates

• Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds (DMS)
• Decimal Degrees

3. Rules of Map Location

• Rule No. 1: Understand Latitude and Longitude
• Rule No. 2: Latitude Always Comes First
• Rule No. 3: Positive and Negative Degrees

4. Latitude and Longitude Ranges

5. Understanding Grids

• What is a Grid?

6. Time Zones and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• Why Different Time Zones?
• Example Time Zones

7. Finding a Place on a Map

• Steps to Use Coordinates

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