Lines of Latitude and Longitude 🦋 Flashcards
1
Q
What are lines of latitude and longitude
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> Imaginary lines that run around the globe
Can be used to locate places as well as time
They are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds
2
Q
Lines of Latitude?
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> The equator is at 0 degrees and divides the world into the northern hemispheres and southern hemisphere
Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator
3
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Lines of Longitude
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> Main line of longitude is Prime Meridian at 0 degrees
>The international date is curvy because it shows each country has a different time