1. Latitude measures how far north or south a location is from the equator, while longitude measures how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.
2. The equator is at 0 degrees latitude; the Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude.
3. Latitude lines run east-west and are parallel to the equator; longitude lines run north-south and converge at the poles.
4. Together, latitude and longitude form a grid system that allows precise location of any point on Earth’s surface.
5. The equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres; the Prime Meridian divides it into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
6. Latitude values range from 0° to 90° N/S; longitude values range from 0° to 180° E/W.
7. Lines of latitude are evenly spaced; lines of longitude are closest at the poles and widest at the equator.
8. Latitude helps determine climate zones; longitude helps determine time zones.
9. Greenwich, England, is the reference point for the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).
10. Coordinates combine latitude and longitude (e.g., 40°N, 75°W) to pinpoint exact locations on maps or globes.
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