Latitude Longitude Review

Latitude

Lines that measure how far from the equator a place is.

Longitude

Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Direction of longitude lines

North and South.

Direction of latitude lines

East and West.

Prime Meridian

The invisible line at 0° longitude.

Equator

The invisible line at 0° latitude.

Parallels

Another name for lines of latitude.

Meridians

Another name for lines of longitude.

Shape of the planet Earth

Sphere.

Western Hemisphere

The hemisphere where both North America and South America are found.

Eastern Hemisphere

The hemisphere where Asia, Australia, and most of Europe are found.

Southern Hemisphere

The hemisphere where both South America and Antarctica are found.

Difference between hemisphere and sphere

A hemisphere is HALF a sphere.

90° north latitude

Located at the North Pole.

90° south latitude

Located at the South Pole.