Latitude and Longitude

Lines that run horizontal (East to West) and run parallel to the EQUATOR.

• longitude

• latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Set of numbers that describe the exact location of a specific place.

• absolute location

• hemispheres

• coordinates

• Equator

Line of 0 degree LONGITUDE that divides the Earth into Eastern/Western Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Hemispheres

• Absolute Location

One half of a sphere. 4 - Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western

• absolute location

• hemispheres

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Lines that run vertical (North to South) also known as MERIDIANS.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• latitude

• longitude

Line of 0 degree LATITUDE that divides the Earth into Northern/Southern Hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• absolute location

• coordinates

Exact spot at which a place is found on the globe.

• coordinates

• absolute location

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Lines of latitude run which direction?

• north to south

• west to east

• east to west

• south to north

Lines of longitude run which direction?

• north to south

• west to east

• east to west

• south to north

The lines on the Earth are -

• latitude

• longitude