Geography · KS3 Y7 · Maps & Place Knowledge
Latitude and longitude
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What you need to know
- Lines of latitude run east to west and measure distance north or south of the equator.
- Lines of longitude run from pole to pole and measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.
- Both are measured in degrees.
- Giving latitude and longitude together pins down an exact location.
In this clip
Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.3/7, Below the standard
- Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
- On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
- Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
- Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
- Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
- Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
- Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
Our students
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Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.Why we picked it
Clear short explainer of latitude, longitude and absolute location; ideal for Year 7.
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