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MAP SKILLS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - McMaster University

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LATITUDE & LONGITUDE<br />

Step 2:<br />

In Which Direction Should You Count?<br />

In this example, the top of the map displays the larger number.<br />

Remember that you are measuring<br />

away from the base zero line, and<br />

towards the larger coordinate<br />

number.<br />

So you are measuring North on this<br />

side of the map.<br />

Latitude ˚ ′ ″ N

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