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Latitude . . . the angle north or south from the equator to a certain location.

Longitude . . . the angle east or west from the Prime Meridian to a certain location.

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What does latitude and longitude?

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We measure latitude and longitude in what?

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What do meridian lines measure?

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What directions do latitude and longitude each measure?

Latitude . . . the angle north or south from the equator to a certain location. Longitude . . . the angle east or west from the Prime Meridian to a certain location.


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What are the imaginary lines that measure distance on maps and globes?

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How is longitude and latitude measured?

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Do you measure north and south on the earth surface by longitude?

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Is the kilauea map its on longitude or latitude?

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