1. Hemispheres, Latitude & Longitude

2. What is a Hemisphere?
A hemisphere is ½ of a sphere- or ½ of a 3-D circle
Examples:

3. What is the Equator?
The earth is divided into a northern and southern hemisphere by an imaginary line called the EQUATOR
Northern Hemisphere
Equator
Southern Hemisphere
Example:

4. What is the Prime Meridian?
The earth is divided into an eastern and western hemisphere by an imaginary line called the PRIME MERIDIAN
Prime Meridian
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Example:

5. What are Latitude Lines?
There are many lines that run parallel or along side of Equator. We call these lines LATITUDE LINES
These lines are NORTH & SOUTH of the EQUATOR
Latitude Lines
Example:
Equator
Latitude Lines

6. What are Longitude Lines?
There are many lines that run parallel or along side of Prime Meridian. We call these lines LONGITUDE LINES
These Lines are EAST and WEST of the PRIME MERIDIAN
Prime Meridian
Longitude Lines
Longitude Lines
Example

7. What Happens When Latitude and Longitude Lines Intersect?
When Lines intersect, they form a grid
Every place in the world has a spot along the grid, known as latitude & longitude coordinates (Example: 38 N, 113 E)
Example: