1. The earth is often divided into two hemispheres, the Northern and Southern. Everything north of the equator is in the Northern Hemisphere and everything south of the equator is in the Southern Hemisphere. north of the equator Northern Hemisphere equator Southern Hemisphere south of the equator
2. Lines of latitude are measured in degrees (°). The numbers on the lines of latitude show how far that line is north or south of the equator. Anywhere you are on a specific line of latitude, you are the same degrees from the equator no matter where you are on that line. 40° N equator 0° 40°
3. The earth can also be divided into eastern and western hemispheres. This division is along the Prime Meridian (0°). prime meridian Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere west of the prime meridian east of the prime meridian 0°
4. All vertical lines on the map are lines of longitude. They are parallel to the prime meridian. Thus they never cross over the prime meridian. Use a pen to draw other lines of longitude on the map. prime meridian E W
5. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere Equator The Prime Meridian
6. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 30N Latitude,30E Longitude
7. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 39N Latitude,100W Longitude
8. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 33N Latitude,118W Longitude
9. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 28N Latitude,86E Longitude
10. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 0 Latitude,78W Longitude
11. Language Objectives: the Equator, the Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude, North, South, West, East, Hemisphere 40S Latitude,150E Longitude
