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The world is split up in invisible cross sections equally placed. Longitude is the lines from north to south, latitude west to east. When you are on a specific point of those lines its called degrees.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBoth are required in order to define a unique location.
With only latitude, the location is known to be somewhere on a single line that encircles the earth.
With only longitude, the location is known to be somewhere on a single line between the north
and south poles.
A set of accurate and precise numbers for both latitude and longitude defines a single point
on the earth's surface, within a fraction of an inch.
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∙ 10y agoLatitude and longitude don't DETERMINE positions; it is simply a way of DESCRIBING the position. By using latitude and longitude numbers, we can describe with precision the location of any spot on the globe.
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∙ 15y agoi think the north and south poles and equator and prime meridean
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How do you use longitude and latitude to determine elevation?
There's no way to determine elevation from latitude and longitude alone.
What Imaginary lines that help us determine location?
equator , prime merdian
How many states do not use any latitude or longitude lines to determine the border?
Every point on Earth has longitude and latitude.
Longitude in a sentence?
If you know the latitude and longitude of the island you can pinpoint its location on the map.
Could the Europeans longitude or latitude?
Could the Europeans longitude or latitude positions have changed over time? Yes, latitude and longitude positions can change over time due to continental drift, tectonic plate movements, and other geological processes. However, the changes are usually very slow and not significant within the span of a few decades or centuries.
How do you use longitude and latitude to determine elevation?
There's no way to determine elevation from latitude and longitude alone.
What is this improved the ability to determine latitude and longitude based on the altitude of stars?
what improved the ability to determine latitude and longitude based on the stars
What is more difficult to determine longitude or latitude?
longitude is easy latitude does not give a hint in the word
How are latitude and longitude used to determine a location?
latitude in Greek means "wide" while longitude means "long"
Why are latitude and longitude necessary?
To locate different areas on the global map.(positions)
What do you use to determine the exact location on a map?
latitude longitude
What lines on maps are used to determine location?
Latitude and Longitude
What unit of measure is used to determine longitude or latitude?
Degrees.
Unit of measure used to determine absolute location?
The unit of measure used to determine absolute location is degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude. The Earth has 360 degrees at the equator.
What Imaginary lines that help us determine location?
equator , prime merdian
How many states do not use any latitude or longitude lines to determine the border?
Every point on Earth has longitude and latitude.
Why did forecasters stop using longitude-latitude positions to identify storms?
because it is to confusing
