(12/3) Warm- up latitude & longitude

Front

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

How is latitude measured? (In degrees __________ or ________)

Back

North or South

Front

What line of LONGITUDE runs from North Pole to South Pole through Greenwich, England?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Lines of latitude run ___________

Back

Horizontally

Front

Lines of longitude run ___________

Back

Vertically

Front

What is the name of the line at zero degrees latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What are the two main types of lines used in mapping the Earth?

Back

Latitude and Longitude

Front

What is the maximum degree of latitude?

Back

90 degrees

Front

What is the maximum degree of longitude?

Back

180 degrees

Front

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Back

It serves as the starting point for measuring longitude.