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Absolute Location The exact position of a place on earth using longitude and latitude. The exact position of a place on earth using longitude and latitude.

Lines of Latitude Run east to west Run east to west Measured in degrees Measured in degrees 0-90º north and south of the equator 0-90º north and south of the equator

Equator Imaginary line dividing north and south Imaginary line dividing north and south North of the equator is labeled north North of the equator is labeled north South of the equator is labeled south South of the equator is labeled south commons.wikimedia.org

Tropic of Cancer Northern boundary of the tropics Northern boundary of the tropics 23º North 23º North commons.wikimedia.org

Tropic of Capricorn Southern boundary of the tropics Southern boundary of the tropics 23º South 23º South commons.wikimedia.org

Lines of Longitude Run north to south Run north to south Measured in degrees Measured in degrees 0-180º east and west of the Prime Meridian 0-180º east and west of the Prime Meridian

Prime Meridian Imaginary line dividing east and west Imaginary line dividing east and west West of the P.M. is marked west West of the P.M. is marked west East of the P.M. is marked east East of the P.M. is marked east commons.wikimedia.org

Western Hemisphere Half of the Earth that is West of the Prime Meridian Half of the Earth that is West of the Prime Meridian

Eastern Hemisphere Half of the Earth that is East of the Prime Meridian Half of the Earth that is East of the Prime Meridian

Northern Hemisphere Half of the Earth that is North of the Equator Half of the Earth that is North of the Equator commons.wikimedia.org

Southern Hemisphere Half of the Earth that is South of the Equator Half of the Earth that is South of the Equator commons.wikimedia.org

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Comprehension Questions What is absolute location? What is absolute location? What are lines of latitude? What are lines of latitude? What is the equator? What is the equator? Name two special lines of latitude. Name two special lines of latitude. What are lines of longitude? What are lines of longitude? What is the Prime Meridian? What is the Prime Meridian? Name the four Hemispheres and where they are located. Name the four Hemispheres and where they are located.

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