ppt课件-阅读地图-教育家页（ reading maps- educator pages）.pptVIP

Map Elements Write On Latitude and Longitude The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude. Lines Longitude lines run north and south. Latitude lines run east and west. The lines measure distances in degrees. Where is 0 degree? The equator is 0 degree latitude. It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole. Where is 0 degree? The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica. Hemispheres By using the equator and prime meridian, we