What is the Prime Meridian?
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Objective
I can explain what the prime meridian is and where it is located.
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Key concepts
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Ptolemy was a famous geographer who created imaginary lines called map coordinates to help us find our way.
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Latitude lines run north and south of the equator, while longitude lines run east and west of the prime meridian.
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To find a location on a map using coordinates, remember 'flat first, long last,' meaning find the latitude line before the longitude line.
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Practice
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What does the prime meridian divide the Earth into?
If you are standing on the prime meridian, what is your longitude coordinate?
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“What is the prime meridian and where is it located on a map?”
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