Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Lines of Longitude

• Lines of Longitude, also called Meridians, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth.

• These lines run North to South from pole to pole.

• They measure the distance east to west.

• Longitude is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

• The Prime Meridian, located in Greenwich, England, is designated as the line of 0° longitude.

Latitude and Longitude

• Latitude and Longitude are systems of lines used to describe the location of points on Earth.

• The Prime Meridian serves as a reference line for measuring longitude.

• The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude. It is the starting point for measuring distance, both east and west around the Earth.

• It is the fundamental baseline for determining locations east and west.

Key Latitude and Longitude Measurements

• Tropic of Cancer: 23.5° N

• North Pole: 90° N

• Equator: 0°

• Tropic of Capricorn: 23.5° S

• South Pole: 90° S

• Arctic Circle: 66.5° N

• Antarctic Circle: 66.5° S

Lines of Latitude

• Latitude lines are drawn on globes and maps to help locate places.

• They run east to west (horizontally) and are parallel to the Equator.

• Therefore, they are known as Parallels.

• Latitude lines are numbered in degrees north or south of the Equator.