Now can you describe where the treasure is?
Well, the world is divided into a grid like the one above.
These lines are not really on the Earth. They are imaginary.
But
, when we give them names and numbers,
we can use them to locate places.
LATITUDE
LINES
The
lines that go across the Earth are called lines of latitude, or parallels.
The
Equator is at 0 degrees of latitude.
Look at the globe on the left.
There are 2 lines labeled 30.
There are 2 lines labeled 10.
How can that be helpful
if there are lines with the same name?
On what line of latitude
is...
A =
B =
C =
D =
LONGITUDE
LINES
The lines that meet at the poles are called lines of longitude, or meridians.
The
Prime Meridian is at
0 degrees of longitude.
Look at the globe on the left.
There are 2 lines labeled
15.
There are 2 lines labeled 90.
How can that be helpful
if there are lines with the same name?
On what line of
longitude is...
A =
B =
C = D
=