Question

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The equator is the horizontal axis, and the prime meridian is the vertical axis. This system helped ships navigate through the oceans and locate far away places on the map.

world map with the prime meridian and equator labeled

Directions:Describe what the prime meridian and equator on a map represent on a coordinate plane. Explain how you would use the prime meridian and equator to locate specific places on a map and what these points are called on the coordinate plane.

Answer 1

The Prime Meridian and Equator would represent the x and y
axis on a graph

Answer 2

You could just use the points as you would for a normal graph. That's basically what longitude and latitude are used for-a graph.

Answer 3

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