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Lesson 69 of 84 · Maps and Geography
Using a Compass Rose
Latitude lines run east-west and measure distance north or south of the equator. Longitude lines run north-south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England.
Key Facts
1
Latitude and longitude form a grid.
2
A legend explains map symbols.
3
The equator divides Earth into hemispheres.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What do latitude lines measure?