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Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Latitude | Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator. (Left to Right) |
| Longitude | Imaginary lines that run north and south from the North Pole to the South Pole. (Up and Down) |
| Parallels | Another name for lines of latitude. Lines that run left to right around the world. |
| Meridians | Another name for lines of longitude. Lines that run up and down around the world. |
| Equator | The parallel that lies half way between the North and South poles. It is located at zero degrees. Divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemipheres. |
| Prime Meridian | Imaginary line that runs from pole to pole that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres at zero degrees. Runs through Greenwich, England. |