Term |
Definition |
Shape of the Earth |
The form or outline of the earth’s surface, which is like a sphere but not a perfect one |
Locating Places on the Earth |
The process of finding the position and direction of any place on the earth using the earth’s grid or the geographic grid |
Parallels or Latitudes |
The circles that run from east to west and are parallel to the equator on the globe |
Meridians or Longitudes |
The lines that run from north to south and pass through the poles on the globe |
Equator |
The imaginary line that divides the earth into two equal parts or hemispheres: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere |
Prime Meridian |
The meridian that passes through Greenwich, a place near London, and is taken as the starting point for measuring longitude and time |
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Universal Time (UT) |
The time at the Prime Meridian or 0° longitude, which is used as a reference for other time zones |
Local Time |
The time determined according to the longitude of a place |
Standard Time |
The uniform time adopted by a country for the whole country, usually based on the local time of its central meridian or capital city |
Time Zones |
The regions of the earth that have the same standard time, each with a west-east extent of 15 degrees of longitude |
Glossary - Concepts - Chapter 2 Class 6 Geography - Latitudes and Longitudes - Geography
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo