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So as to create a particular location on the grid where they intersect.

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Winston Stehr

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Are latitude lines called meridian?

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What lies at the intersection of the longest lines of latitude and longitude?

All lines of longitude are equal. The longest line of latitude is the Equator.


How many lines of longitude does a line of latitude intersect?

Every line of longitude intersects with every line of latitude and vic-versa.


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Do longitude lines pass through the equartor?

The Equator is a longitude line. Latitude lines pass through the equator.


The lines that intersect latitude lines on a map are lines of what?

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How many lines of longitude does one line of latitude intersect?

Every line of constant latitude intersects every possible longitude, and vice-versa.


How are the lines of latitude and longitude used to locate points on Earth's surface?

The lines of latitude provide vertical (north-south) coordinates on a map or globe. Lines of longitude provide horizontal (east-west) coordinates. The defined geographical point is where the latitude line intersects the longitude line.


Why are latitude and longitude line important?

The lines of latitude and longitude are important because we need them to describe exactly where a point is on Earth.


What is the latitude and longitude of 60th parallel s?

The 60th parallel South is a line of latitude crossing all lines of longitude.


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