Latitude and Longitude

Front

What is the main middle line at 0 degrees that runs east to west called?

Back

equator

Front

What is the main middle line at 0 degrees that runs north to south called?

Back

prime meridian

Front

ALL lines on the globe that are vertical (north to south) are called _________.

Back

meridians

Front

ALL lines on the globe that are horizontal (east to west) are called _________.

Back

parallels

Front

Latitude lines (east to west) are also called __________.

Back

parallels

Front

Longitude lines (north to south) are also called __________.

Back

meridians

Front

The line of latitude that marks 0 degrees and cuts the Earth into two halves (side to side) is called _________.

Back

equator

Front

The line of the longitude that marks 0 degrees and cuts the Earth into two halves (up and down) is called __________.

Back

prime meridian

Front

I live in North America. What hemisphere do I live in?

Back

western

Front

I live in North America. What hemisphere do I live in?

Back

northern