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They are used for finding one's location on the Earth's surface. Also, longitude is used for telling time in other parts of the world, based on one's own location and time.
Generally, every span of 15° in longitude is equal to an hour's difference in local time (solar day time).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are used to locate places on the earth. Longitude measures in the East/West
direction while Latitude measures in the North/South direction. Degrees of longitude
and latitude are further broken down into minutes and seconds to be more specific on
locations. Look at your own address on Mapquest.com, then look up a neighbor and
you will get a better idea of how it works.
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∙ 9y agoLongitude and latitude are used to identify positions on the earth and on a map.
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Which way is longatude and which way is latitude?
longitude is the long way...or horizontal. latitude is vertical, or up and down.
What is the longatude and latitude of the blue lagoon?
mysore krs blue lagoon Latitude12.295810400000000000mysore krs blue lagoon Longitude76.639380500000010000
What city has the latitude 54 22 N and longatude 18 41 E?
Gdansk, Poland. Before WWII, it was known as Danzig, Germany.
Longitude in a sentence?
If you know the latitude and longitude of the island you can pinpoint its location on the map.
What is the longatude and latitued of 47N and 7E?
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What is the latitude and longatude of Dubai?
The latitude and longitude of Dubai is 25.2048° N, 55.2708° E
What is the longatude and latitude of mount Everest?
28 North, 87 East
Which way is longatude and which way is latitude?
longitude is the long way...or horizontal. latitude is vertical, or up and down.
What is the latitude and longatude of buenos aires Argentina?
Latitude: S 34° 36' 13.2624" / Longitude: W 58° 22' 53.6124"
What is the longatude and latitude of the blue lagoon?
mysore krs blue lagoon Latitude12.295810400000000000mysore krs blue lagoon Longitude76.639380500000010000
What is the latitude and longatude of New York City?
The intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street in Manhattan is at coordinates 40° 45' 21" north latitude 73° 59' 11" west longitude
What city has the latitude 54 22 N and longatude 18 41 E?
Gdansk, Poland. Before WWII, it was known as Danzig, Germany.
What is the lines of longitude and the lines of latitude?
Longitude lines run north to south of the Earth. Latitude lines run east to west of the Earth. (You can remember which is which by thinking of Santa Clause: LONGatude is up and down and FATatitude is across.)
What is the social studies definition of longitude?
Longitude is the distance east or west of the prime meridian. Think of it like this LONGatude and fatitude latitude that's how i learned i hope it helps for you.
What state would be in if you were at 65 degrees north latitude and 150 degrees west longatude?
65 N 150 W is the Tanana Valley State Forest. The American State is Alaska.
Which is first laditue or longatude in plotting nombers?
It is customary to provide latitude first and longitude second when plotting locations. Latitude represents how far north or south a location is from the equator, while longitude represents how far east or west of the prime meridian a location is.
What is another name for longatude?
longitude.
