Longitude and Latitude Flashcards by Flynn Sandig | Brainscape

Q

Name of the spherical grid

A

graticule

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Q

Latitude direction

A

horizontal

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Q

Longitude direction

A

vertical

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Q

0 degrees latitude

A

Equator

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Q

0 degrees longitude

A

Prime meridian

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Q

Name of lines of latitude

A

Parallels

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Q

Name of lines of longitude

A

Meridians

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Q

How long is the Equator?

A

25,000 miles

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Q

Spaces in between lines of longitude/latitude

A

Minutes

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