CM Latitude, Longitude, Time

Lines of latitude are imaginary lines running from west to east on the earth's surface.

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The equator marked zero degrees is the major line of longitude.

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The equator divides the earth into two equal parts, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

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Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and are called parallels of latitude.

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As you move away from the equator, the lines of latitude become larger.

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At the North and South Poles, lines of latitude are points.

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Lines of latitude are numbered from the equator and move north and south up to 90 degrees.

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All lines of longitude are the same length.

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The distance between lines of longitude varies; they meet at the poles and are farthest apart at the equator.

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The line of longitude from which other lines are numbered is the Prime Meridian marked 180 degrees.

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