Location Flashcards
It is an exact spot on earthβs surface. You find absolute location by using latitude and longitude
Absolute Location
Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator up to 90 degrees
Latitude
Imaginary lines that run north to south and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian up to 180 degrees
Longitude
Imaginary line that is the starting point for measuring latitude. It is located at zero degrees latitude. It divides that earth into the northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
Imaginary line that is the starting point for measuring longitude. It is located at zero degrees longitude. It divides the earth into the western and eastern hemispheres.
Prime meridian
The four cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west
Cardinal directions
It is the area of earth that is north of the equator
Northern hemisphere
It is the area of earth that is south of the equator
Southern Hemisphere
It is the area of the earth that Iβd west of the prime meridian
Western Hemisphere
It is the area of earth that is east of the prime meridian
Eastern hemisphere