Latitude And Logitude Flashcards
1
Q
What is Longitude and Latitude?
A
The earth is round. A glow has lines across it which help to find places on earth. Lines of longitude and latitude are measured in degrees
2
Q
Lines of longitude run from
A
North to South
3
Q
Lines of latitude ..
A
Parallel to the equator above and below it.
4
Q
Two important lines of longitude and latitude divide the world into hemispheres
A
The equator E -W and Greenwich Meridian N-S
5
Q
0° E-W is?
A
Equator
6
Q
The equator divide the world into
A
Northern hemisphere (North ) of the equator and southern hemisphere South of the equator
7
Q
How many lines of longitude in total
A
181 lines in total and measured in degrees
