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Lines of LatitudeLines of Latitudeo Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that measure Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that measure

the distance north or south of the Equator (0°).the distance north or south of the Equator (0°).

o They divide the Earth into 2 equal parts (Northern They divide the Earth into 2 equal parts (Northern and Southern Hemispheres).and Southern Hemispheres).

o Lines of latitude are parallel to the Equator at Lines of latitude are parallel to the Equator at regular intervals.regular intervals.

o Each line of latitude is approximately 111 kilometres Each line of latitude is approximately 111 kilometres apart and the apart and the lines are used as political lines are used as political boundaries.boundaries.

o They are 90˚ north of the equator and 90˚ south of They are 90˚ north of the equator and 90˚ south of the equator. This totals 180˚ from the north to the equator. This totals 180˚ from the north to south pole.south pole.

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Antarctic CircleSouth Pole

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PRIME MERIDIAN – an imaginary line that divides the Earth into 2 equal parts (Eastern & Western hemispheres).

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Lines of LongitudeLines of Longitude• Lines of longitude are imaginary Lines of longitude are imaginary

lines that divide the Earth into 2 lines that divide the Earth into 2 equal parts (the Eastern and equal parts (the Eastern and Western Hemispheres).Western Hemispheres).

• The Prime Meridian is the starting The Prime Meridian is the starting point for longitude lines.point for longitude lines.

• The International Date Line is the The International Date Line is the 180° meridian.180° meridian.

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• Measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian.

• Lines are drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• Lines converge at the poles and are furthest apart at the Equator.

• Longitude lines are longer than latitude lines.

• Lines are used to determine time zones.

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ABSOLUTE LOCATION ABSOLUTE LOCATION

• The location of a point on the Earth The location of a point on the Earth using latitude and longitude lines.using latitude and longitude lines.

• Using the latitude & longitude grid we Using the latitude & longitude grid we can pinpoint any place on the Earth. can pinpoint any place on the Earth.

• This location is specified by a series of This location is specified by a series of numbers, degrees, minutes, seconds.numbers, degrees, minutes, seconds.

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