👉 The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
Alright class, settle down and let’s get started! Today we're diving into something really important for understanding our world – latitude ! It’s a key piece of the puzzle when we talk about where things are located. Now, the dictionary gave you a pretty good description, but let’s break it down with a little rhyme to make it stick: “Latitude is a measure, you see, Of how far north or south from you can be! From the Equator, that line so bright, It tells us your position, day and night!” Think of our Earth like a giant orange. The Equator – that’s the middle line, always at zero degrees - it's where the sun shines straight down most directly. North latitude means you're further up towards the North Pole, like Canada or Alaska! South latitude puts you closer to the South Pole, think of Argentina or Australia. The dictionary was right – we measure it along a meridian , which is like an imaginary line running from pole to pole. It’s all about angles and distances from that central point – the Equator! Does that make sense? Do you have any questions about latitude, or perhaps want me to illustrate with a simple map?
