latitude - measures the distance north or south of the equator
longitude - measures the distance east and west of the prime meridian
meridians - lines of longitude that run north to south or vertically
parallels - lines of latitude that run east to west or horizontally
plot - to find and place a location on a grid
prime meridian - an imaginary line that connects the North and South Poles
vertical - up and down or going north to south
0° latitude - the location of the equator and the start of latitude on a map
0° longitude - the location of the prime meridian and the start of longitude on a map
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of latitude and longitude lines worksheet.