Mapping Earth's Surface

These lines run East and West on the globe.

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These lines are measured as angular distance North and South of the Equator.

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These lines have the Prime Meridian as their reference point (line).

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These lines have the Equator as their reference point (line).

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They are called parallels.

• Lines of Latitude

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They are called Meridians.

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One degree of this line equals approximately 111 km or 69 miles.

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A sextant or astrolabe is used to measure these lines.

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A chronometer is used to measure these lines.

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They converge at the poles.

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