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Post by Mom on Aug 22, 2015 17:48:08 GMT -5
1. Lines of longitude measure how far from the equator a place is.
2. Lines of latitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
3. Lines of longitude run East and West.
4. Lines of latitude run North and South.
5. The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is the prime meridian.
6. The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is the equator.
7. Lines of latitude are also called parallels.
8. Lines of longitude are also called meridians.
9. The planet Earth is shaped like a sphere.
10. North America and South America is found in the Western Hemisphere.
11. Asia, Australia and most of Europe can be found in the Eastern Hemisphere.
12. South America and Antarctica are found in the Southern Hemisphere.
13. A sphere is the whole earth, a hemisphere is half of a sphere.
14. 90 Degree North latitude is the North Pole.
15. 90 Degree South latitude is the South Pole.Test yourself reading maps by trying out this worksheet! www.superteacherworksheets.com/graphics1920x1080/1920-us-lat-long-01.jpgTest yourself reading longitude and latitude with this worksheet! img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/88866636.png
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