The World Flashcards
It is an exact spot on earths surface. You find it 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°
Latitude
Imaginary lines that run north to south and measure distances east and west of the prime meridian up to 180°
Longitude
Imaginary line that is the starting point for measuring latitude. It is located at 0° latitude. It divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
Imaginary line that is the starting point for measuring longitude. It is located at 0° longitude. It divides the earth into the western and eastern hemisphere.
Prime Meridian
The four 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 earth that is west of the prime meridian
Western Hemisphere
It is there and earth that is east of that prime meridian
Eastern hemisphere