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It's really not intended for the purpose of helping mapmakers. That system of
measurement is intended to make life easier for the people who have to find
their way from place to place on the Earth's surface ... the sailors, fliers, and
drivers, who can't rely on what they see outside their window to take them
where they need to go. The map-makers also contribute to this effort.
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Why would you use longitude and latitude when looking at a map?
We use longitude and latitude when looking at a map to calculate time.
When can you use latitude and longitude coordinate?
on a map
What map has parallel lines of latitude and longitude?
Most maps will show latitude and longitude lines, if not, they're ALWAYS on a globe.
Longitude in a sentence?
If you know the latitude and longitude of the island you can pinpoint its location on the map.
How you use latitude and longitude to locate somewhere on a map?
Use the latitude and longitude lines on the map along with the coordinates. Find where the two coordinates meet and that will be the location you are looking for.
What would help you find a location on a map?
Latitude and Longitude map
Whose system of latitude and longitude help map making?
Jason
What lines are part of a grid system on the map?
Latitude and longitude
What is the importance of latitude and longitude on a map?
Latitude and longitude are able to pinpoint a certain location on Earth accurately on a map.
Why would you use longitude and latitude when looking at a map?
We use longitude and latitude when looking at a map to calculate time.
How can latitude and longitude on a map help?
It helps because some people want to go somewhere and do not no how to get there.
Why are lines of longitude and latitude important on a map or globe?
Latitude and Longitude are used to point to exactly where you want to be
What does degrees mean on a map?
latitude and longitude
How is a grid created on a map?
By Longitude and Latitude
When can you use latitude and longitude coordinate?
on a map
How do the earth's latitude system contrast with lines of longitude?
Latitude will always be north and south on a world map. Longitude will always be east and west on a map.
What do lines of latitude and longitude mean?
On a map, longitude lines go up and down, AKA vertically. Latitude lines are horizontal lines on a map.
