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Christopher Vescovi

The Equator and Prime Meridian are imaginary lines that divide the world into hemispheres and help establish the system of latitude and longitude used to specify locations on Earth. The Equator separates the northern and southern hemispheres, while the Prime Meridian divides the eastern and western hemispheres. Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees from these lines and indicate distances north/south and east/west to locate points around the globe.

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Equator & Prime Meridian The Equator & Prime Meridian are imaginary lines that help us do two things: 1. Separate the world into Hemispheres 2. Establish longitude and latitude lines used to find exact points on earth
1. Hemispheres A Hemisphere is one half of the planet divided along the Equator or Prime Meridian
2. Latitude & Longitude • Lines of Latitude- horizontal lines on a map that mark the distance north or south of the Equator • On your sheet, label the Equator and trace the lines of latitude to make them bold
2. Latitude & Longitude • Lines of Longitude- vertical lines on a map that mark the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian • On your sheet, label the Prime Meridian and trace the lines of longitude to make them bold
Degrees • Degrees – The unit for measuring distance on a map • Latitude lines begin at the Equator (0°) and go North & South up to 90° • Longitude lines begin at the Prime Meridian (0°) and go West & East up to 180°

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Long lat

  • 1. Equator & Prime Meridian The Equator & Prime Meridian are imaginary lines that help us do two things: 1. Separate the world into Hemispheres 2. Establish longitude and latitude lines used to find exact points on earth
  • 2. 1. Hemispheres A Hemisphere is one half of the planet divided along the Equator or Prime Meridian
  • 3. 2. Latitude & Longitude • Lines of Latitude- horizontal lines on a map that mark the distance north or south of the Equator • On your sheet, label the Equator and trace the lines of latitude to make them bold
  • 4. 2. Latitude & Longitude • Lines of Longitude- vertical lines on a map that mark the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian • On your sheet, label the Prime Meridian and trace the lines of longitude to make them bold
  • 5. Degrees • Degrees – The unit for measuring distance on a map • Latitude lines begin at the Equator (0°) and go North & South up to 90° • Longitude lines begin at the Prime Meridian (0°) and go West & East up to 180°