Latitude and Longitude Flashcard

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One half of the earth

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hemisphere

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Imaginary lines running north to south, showing distance from the Prime Meridian

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longitude

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Line of latitude (0° latitude) that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

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Equator

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Imaginary lines running east to west, showing distance from the equator. Options: longitude, latitude, hemisphere, Equator, Prime Meridian

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latitude

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Line of longitude (0° longitude) that runs through Greenwich, England

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Prime Meridian

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What are these lines called? Options: longitude, latitude, hemisphere, Equator, Prime Meridian

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latitude

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What are these lines called? Options: longitude, latitude, hemisphere, Equator, Prime Meridian

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longitude

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What's the name of the zero degree line in this picture? Options: longitude, latitude, hemisphere, Equator, Prime Meridian

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Equator

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What is the red line in the center named? Options: longitude, latitude, Equator, Prime Meridian

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Prime Meridian

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In which hemisphere are the dolphins swimming? Options: Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere