Longitude and latitude determine the - of a location.

Geography · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Longitude and latitude determine the geographic coordinates or position of a location on the Earth's surface.

  • Latitude: It is the measurement of how far north or south a location is from the equator, expressed in degrees. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator, with values ranging from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the North and South Poles.
  • Longitude: It is the measurement of how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees. Lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and values range from 0 degrees at the Prime Meridian to 180 degrees east or west.

Together, latitude and longitude provide a unique set of coordinates that specify a particular point on the Earth's surface. This system of coordinates is essential for navigation, mapping, and locating places accurately on the globe.