Latitude and Longitude

When the earth is divided into two equal halves, each half is called a hemisphere.

The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is the

The line that separates the western and eastern hemispheres is the

Lines of latitude are parallel.

Parallel lines that measure the distance north or south of the equator are called lines of

Imaginary half-circles that measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian are called lines of

Together, lines of latitude and longitude form a grid on Earth's surface.

The points where a line of latitude and a line of longitude meet are called

The correct way to write a coordinate is to give the longitude (distance east or west from prime meridian), then write the latitude (distance north or south from equator) of the location.

Using lines of latitude and longitude makes locating places on a globe or map more difficult.