Lines On the

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Lines On the Earth
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Maps and globes are __________ that represent the
Earth. A. Lines of _____________________. At
what two places do these lines cross? ____________
________________________ The 0o line is called
the ________________________.
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Maps and globes are __________ that represent the
Earth. A. Lines of _____________________. At
what two places do these lines cross? ____________
________________________ The 0o line is called
the ________________________.
Longitude
North and South Poles
Prime Meridian
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The Prime Meridian Greenwich, England
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Greenwich near London, England.
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Prime meridian in Greenwich, through the maritime
museum
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Latitude
B. Lines of __________________________. TRUE OR
FALSE? These lines run parallel to each
other. The 0o line is called the
________________________.
Equator
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Equatorial Rainforest in South America
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360o
A circle is divided into 360 degrees, or equal
parts.
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90o
90o
90o
90o
When divided into 4 equal quarters, how many
degrees in each part?
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180o
180o
When divided into halves, how many degrees in
each half?
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Lines of Longitude
-All lines are of equal length
-Tell you how far EAST or WEST you are
-Numbered from 0 180 E or W
-Prime Meridian is Oo
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Lines of Latitude
-Lines of different length
-NEVER cross
-Tell you how far NORTH or SOUTH you are
-Numbered from 0 90 N or S
-Equator is Oo