How can you find an exact location of a place?
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How can you find an exact location of a
place?
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Longitude and Latitude
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Longitude and Latitude• Imaginary lines that are drawn around Earth to
help geographers study location of places. • Latitude: Horizontal lines that run EAST to
WEST. Latitude is the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in units called degrees.
• Longitude: Vertical lines that run NORTH to SOUTH. Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
• Philadelphia is located at about 39°N and 75° W on Earth.
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Equator and Prime Meridian
• The Equator marks 0 latitude. Think of it as Earth’s belt. It runs directly around Earth’s middle.
• The Prime Meridian marks 0 longitude. It runs from top to bottom of Earth.
• Each half of Earth is called a hemisphere.
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