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What units do we use for latitude lines?
degrees
Is there a metric version of longitude and latitude?
No. Latitude and longitude are angles, and angles have no physical units. So the numbers are the same regardless of what system of units you like.
What are the three units of measure in which latitude and longitude are given?
Latitude and longitude are typically given in degrees (°), minutes (′), and seconds (″). These units are used to specify locations on the Earth's surface in terms of their angular distance north or south of the equator (latitude) and east or west of the prime meridian (longitude).
Latitude is a location north or south of the equator measured in the units of?
Latitude and longitude are angles, and are stated in degrees and fractions of degrees.
In which units are latitude measured in?
Latitude is measured basically in Degrees, more specifically in Degrees and Minutes, and even more specifically Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds.
What is the latitude and longitude in degrees of?
Latitude and longitude are angles, since they represent arcs on the surface of a sphere (the Earth). Therefore they're described in units of angles.
Each degree of latitude or longitude is divided into 60 smaller units called?
Minutes & seconds
Is there anything in common with the lines of longitude and latitude?
i suppose they're opposites and theyre both units in measure
How is the latitude and longitude system different to the x and y coordinates on a graph?
On a graph, 'x' and 'y' are marked and measured in length or distance units. Latitude and longitude are marked and measured in angles.
Do latitude units go east and west?
No. The latitude of a point on Earth is the angle on the surface starting at the equator and measuring north or south to the point of interest. All points on Earth that have the same latitude form a line that displays east-west on a map or globe.
How is a degree of longitude further subdivided?
A degree of longitude and latitude is further subdivided into minutes and seconds (units of arc, not time).
What units do scientists use to locate positions on earths surface?
Initially, degrees, minutes and seconds were used. It is now more common to use degrees with decimal places.
