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What Imaginary lines that help us determine location?
equator , prime merdian
Do planes use latitude and longitude for navigation?
Airplanes do indeed us longitude and latitude for navigation. The intersecting lines are perfect for flying from one point to another.
What are the lines on maps and globes that help us find places?
Lines of latitude and longitude help us locate places on maps and globes. Latitude lines run horizontally and measure the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run vertically and measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian. By using these lines, we can pinpoint the exact coordinates of any location on Earth.
Why are lines of latitude and longitude imptortant?
Without the network of lines they give us. we would be unable to calculate position on the earth, which is a sphere and cannot properly be mapped in two dimensions on a sheet of paper.
What information do lines of longitude on a map give us?
Condimation
What does longitude and latitude lines help us do?
Latitude and longitude are angles used to describe the location of any point on Earth. They are the 'address' of the point.
In which region of the US are lines of latitude and longitude most important in determining state borders?
Lines of latitude and longitude are most important in determining state borders in the western region of the US, where states are often more geometrically shaped and boundaries are defined by specific lines of latitude and longitude.
Do lines of latitude help us determine absolute location?
Yes, lines of latitude help determine absolute location by providing a measure of how far north or south a point is from the equator. Latitude lines run east-west and are usually expressed in degrees, allowing us to pinpoint a specific location on Earth's surface.
What is the purpose of lines of longitude and latitude?
The function of latitude is to tell us far north south the equator we are. The function of longitude is to tell us east and west of the prime meridian we are.
What do lines of longitude tell us on a map?
Lines of longitude tells us where we are in relation to the Prime Meridian, either to the west or east.For an exact position on Earth, both lines of latitude and longitude (in degrees plus minutes and seconds) are used.
What is the latitude and longitude for San Jose US?
37 deg 20' N latitude, 121deg 53' W longitude.
What do latitude and longitude tell us?
The lines on a map or globe that go vertically and match with the lines of latitude to tell the exact pin points of a place.
