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Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude. Latitude. Latitude. Latitude. Runs East to West around the globe. Imaginary lines are called parallels. Imaginary lines called parallels Equator is 0° of Latitude. Imaginary lines called parallels Equator is 0 of Latitude

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Latitude and Longitude

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  1. Latitude and Longitude

  2. Latitude

  3. Latitude

  4. Latitude • Runs East to West around the globe

  5. Imaginary lines are called parallels

  6. Imaginary lines called parallels • Equator is 0° of Latitude

  7. Imaginary lines called parallels • Equator is 0 of Latitude • Equator is halfway between North and South Pole

  8. Imaginary lines called parallels • Equator is 0 of Latitude • Halfway between North and South Pole • Measured North andSouth of the Equator

  9. Longitude

  10. Longitude

  11. Longitude • Runs North toSouth around the globe

  12. Called Meridians (not parallels)

  13. Called Meridians (not parallels) • Prime Meridian is 0° of Longitude

  14. Called Meridians (not parallels) • Prime Meridian is 0° of Longitude • Longitude is measured East and West of the Prime Meridian

  15. Use the glossary in the brown book to define these words • HEMISPHERE • PARALLEL OF LATITUDE • MERIDIAN OF LONGITUDE

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