Coordinate system - It is a way of locating points by labeling them with numbers called coordinates., Coordinates - These are numbers measured with respect to a system of lines or some other fixed reference., Equator - The imaginary line circling the Earth halfway between north and south poles., Latitude - Imaginary lines on the map or globe that measure distance in degrees north or south of the equator. These lines extend horizontally, from east to west on a globe., Longitude - Imaginary lines on a map or globe that measure distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. These lines extend vertically, from pole to pole on a globe., Prime meridian - The great circle on the Earth's surface passing through the North and South poles, which is considered 0 degrees longitude. It passes through Greenwich, England, and is used as a reference point for measuring longitude east and west.,

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