Map and Globe Terms
pages 80 - 83
Equator Circles the Earth like a belt. The
Equator is at 0 degrees latitude. Halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Hemisphere it divides the Earth in half-spheres.
Prime Meridian at 0 degrees longitude
Latitude lines of latitude circle the Earth parallel
to the Equator.
Longitude lines of longitude circle the Earth from
Pole to Pole.
Absolute Location pinpoint the precise spot where one line
of latitude crosses one line of longitude.
Cartographer a map maker
Great Circle an imaginary line that follows the curve
of the Earth
GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
Places based on coordinates broadcast by satellites.
Projection ways of showing the Earth on a flat
piece of paper.