Longitude and Latitude: Navigating the Globe with Precision

The video tutorial explains the significance of the equator and Prime Meridian in dividing the Earth into hemispheres and their role in navigation. It highlights the historical challenges of determining longitude, which required precise timekeeping devices like chronometers. While latitude was easily determined using the sun, longitude posed difficulties until John Harrison invented the H4 clock, which maintained accuracy across different temperatures and pressures, revolutionizing navigation for the British Navy.

What is the significance of the equator in dividing the Earth?

How did explorers determine their longitude before the invention of the chronometer?

What method did sailors use to determine latitude?

What challenges did early clocks face in keeping accurate time during oceanic voyages?

How did John Harrison solve the problem of creating a clock that would work in different temperatures?