Kawkab Fudool

Ages 7–10

What are lines of longitude?

Discover lines of longitude with Mishaal and find east and west on a simple drawing of Earth.

What did we learn?

Lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole. We measure east or west of Greenwich, and longitude helps us understand time differences.

Try it yourself

Draw a circle for Earth. Mark the poles at the top and bottom, then connect them with three curved lines.

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