degrees
latitude and longitude
They measure position
They measure latitude & Longitude.
Latitude and longitude are angles, and can be expressed in any unit of angle measure. Degrees are quite popular.
east and west
latitude longitudes are known as meridians
Degrees.
Latitude is measured as the angle between the point and the equator, ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles. Longitude is measured as the angle between the point and the prime meridian, ranging from 0° to 180° east or west. These measurements help pinpoint a specific location on Earth's surface.
No, latitude. Longitude is east and west.
Longitude is an inappropriate measure, tropical forests are constrained by latitude and geography not longitude.
Degrees.
Location of a point on the surface of the earth.