Latitude and Longitude Flashcards
Latitude measures your distance…
north and south
0 degress latitude is known as the…
equator
Latitude lines increase to the north and south of the equator. The highest lines of latitude measure…
90 degress north and 90 degrees south.
The highest lines of latitude are known as…
the poles. North pole and south pole
In the northern hemisphere, you can determine your latitude by measuring the…
altitude of Polaris (the North star)
Longitude measures your distance…
east and west
0 degress longitude is known as the…
Prime meridian
The 0 degress longitude line runs through
Greenwich, UK
Longitude lines increase to the east and west of the Prime Meridian. The highest lines of longitude measure…
180 degrees
The 180 degrees line is known as the…
International Date Line
Every 15 degrees of longitude has a…
1 hour time difference
As you travel west, (longitude) time becomes…
less (earlier)
As you travel east, (longitude) time does…
increase (get later)
