Location + Weather
the exact location of a place
Absolute location
a line that runs HORIZONTALLY around the center of the earth and divides earth into North and South hemispheres
Equator
the farthest point North
North Pole
helps us find the location of a point on Earth's surface by describing it in RELATION to other places
Relative location
a line that runs VERTICALLY and divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Prime Meridian
the farthest point South
South Pole
describes a location on Earth's surface in relation to the equator
Latitude
imaginary lines that run around Earth parallel to the equator
Parallels of Latitude
an imaginary circle around the North Pole
Arctic circle
describes a location on Earth's surface in relation to the Prime meridian
Longitude
imaginary lines that run between the North and South Pole
Meridians of Longitude
an imaginary circle around the South Pole
Antarctic circle
long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions
Climate