produced by satellites that enable you to see patterns on Earth’s surface and identify patterns shown on maps

aerial photograph

model that shows Earth’s entire surface

globe

flat drawings of Earth that usually only show part of the surface (of Earth)

map

vertical lines that run north and south and are used to measure degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian

longitude

another name for longitude

meridian

longitude line that has zero degrees and splits the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere (starting point for measuring longitude)

Prime Meridian

horizontal lines that run east and west and are used to measure degrees north and south of the Equator

latitude

another name for latitude

parallel

latitude line that has zero degrees and splits the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere (starting point for measuring latitude)

Equator

is where latitude lines and longitude lines (coordinates) cross to pinpoint the exact location of places on earth (ex. 47°N ; 128°W)

absolute location