Geographic Grid
Definition
The geographic grid refers to the system of imaginary lines (latitude and longitude) used to divide the surface of the Earth.
Analogy
Think of the geographic grid like the game board for Battleship. Just as you use coordinates to find your opponent's ships, geographers use this grid to locate places on Earth.
Related terms
Latitude: Imaginary horizontal lines that run across the Earth, measuring distance north or south from the equator.
Longitude: Imaginary vertical lines that run up and down the Earth, measuring distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.
Prime Meridian: The line of 0 degrees longitude, which passes through Greenwich, England.
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