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Where on Earth are you?

1. Which are the compass points?

The compass points are: north, south, east and west.

2. How can help you know the cardinal points and the compass rose?

They can help you find where you are on a map.

3. Which are the lines that circle around Earth?

Latitude and longitude; both are imaginary lines.

4. Which is the prime meridian?

It is the main line of longitude that circles Earth. It is the starting point for measuring lines of longitude.

5. How are marked lines of longitude? 

Each line of longitude is marked with a number that says how many degrees east or west of the prime meridian it is.