Longitude, Latitude, Prime Meridian and Equator

Front

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at:

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
• the lines of latitude only
• the lines of longitude only
• a neighboring area to describe the location

Back

the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

Front

Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in

Back

degrees of a circle

Front

Latitude lines on a globe run from

Back

east to west

Front

_______ lines on a globe run from east to west.

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Latitude

Front

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees.

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Prime Meridian

Front

When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees.

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Equator

Front

On a globe, the Equator is the

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Horizontal, center line

Front

On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the

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Vertical, center line

Front

Coordinates are

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two sets of degrees and cardinal directions

Front

How can coordinates be written?

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All the above