Geography
Study, Practice, and Homework Help
Continents & Oceans
Latitude & Longitude
Longitude
Longitude lines run north to south, but they MEASURE east and west.
Prime Meridian & Equator
The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude.
The Equator is at 0 degrees latitude.
Latitude
Latitude lines run east to west, but they MEASURE north and south.
They are like rungs on a ladder that you can climb up or down.
Find the Prime Meridian and the Equator below.
Notice the 4 hemispheres on the map below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3QxrX0MYu4
I think you are now ready for this awesomeness. You are welcome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ2V-VgCJgI