Latitude Longitude Mapping

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Latitude lines run

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East to West

Front

The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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Prime Meridian

Front

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

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Western

Front

Primary unit used to measure latitude and longitude.

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degrees

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"Starting point" for latitude; halfway between the North and South poles

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equator

Front

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

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Longitude

Front

Which quadrant of the map is Australia located in? Options: North East, North West, South East, South West

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South East

Front

What line runs at 0 degrees Longitude?

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The Greenwich (Prime) Meridian

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Stars 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are all in which hemisphere?

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Northern

Front

What is a sphere with a map of the Earth on it?

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Globe