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Cards in this set: Term prime meridian Definition the meridian of 0° longitude from which other longitudes are calculated. Term meridian Definition an imaginary circle on the earth's surface passing through the north and south poles...a line of longitude. Term equator Definition an imaginary circle around the earth at 0 degrees latitude, equally distant from the north pole and the south pole. Term Northern Hemisphere Definition the half of the earth that lies N of the Equator Term Southern Hemisphere Definition the half of the earth that lies S of the Equator Term Eastern Hemisphere Definition the half of the earth to the east of the Atlantic ocean including Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa Term Western Hemisphere Definition the half of the earth including North America, South America, and surrounding waters Term parallels Definition one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth parallel to the equator that mark latitude Term degrees Definition the base unit used to measure latitude and longitude. Term 90 degrees north Definition The latitude of the North Pole Term 90 degrees South Definition The latitude of the South Pole Term     0 degrees Definition     longitude - the prime meridian running through Greenwich, England.   latitude - the equator.