The equator divides the Earth into two. Each half is called a hemisphere. The equator divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres. The prime meridian and the 180 dgrees meridian divide Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
A global grid uses a system of lines of latitude and longitude which allows you to locate any place on Earth with a simple number code and a map grid uses a a system of imaginary to divide up space on a map and you could locate a place that is either in or local to what place the map is representing.
The definition of global grid is a grid that covers the whole Earth.
The global grid helps me see where the prime merdian is
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The global grid refers to the system of latitude and longitude lines that divides the Earth into a coordinate system for navigation and mapping purposes. The Ordnance Survey grid, specific to Great Britain, is a national grid reference system that uses a more localized, rectangular grid format to provide precise location information. While the global grid offers a universal framework for geographic referencing, the Ordnance Survey grid serves a more practical function for detailed mapping and land use within the UK, often overlaying the global coordinates for enhanced accuracy in local contexts.
Scientists use latitude and longitude lines to divide the Earth into sections. These lines create a grid system that helps pinpoint specific locations on the Earth's surface.
A system to locate points on the Earth's surface
Longitude lines run north-south and divide the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, while latitude lines run east-west and divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The intersection of latitude and longitude lines creates a grid system that helps identify specific locations on Earth.
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The Equator and Prime Meridian
Landmasses divide Earth's global ocean into connected sections.