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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.

HELP!!! Describe what the prime meridian and equator on a map represent on a coordinate-example-1
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Basically, the equator is like the x-axis of the world and the prime meridian is like the y-axis. You locate places by distances from these lines.
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