Latitiude And Longitude Flashcards
1
Q
What are lines of latitude
A
Equally spaced horizontal lines in a model globe and on the maps in an atlas
2
Q
What is longitude
A
Lines of longitude or meridians are the vertical lines on a model globe or maps in an atlas
3
Q
What are meridians
A
180° of longitude to the west of the prime meridian and 180° to the east. The 180 meridian is the exact opposite of the prime median it can be called the anti median
4
Q
How do you write coordinates
A
Find the latitude of a place
Find the longitude of a place
Put the two values together with latitude first
5
Q
How big is each time zone
A
15 degrees of longitude in width
6
Q
How many time zones are there
A
24 each one equals an hour
