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What way is latitude?
The direction of latitude is horizontal, while longitude is up and down. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator.
Is the equator located at 0 degrees longitude 0 degrees latitude or 180 degrees longitude?
No. Believe the accepted is Zero(0). Hence the North Pole is at +90, and the South Pole is at -90. Or 90N and 90S. Latitude Lines are accepted to be measured in Degrees/minutes. Therefore if a radius "line" at the Equator is "lifted" 1.0 degree in a Northerly direction, the point of the line at the circumference at 1.0 degree North. If one were to draw a line from that point around the entire perfect sphere(which the Earth is not), then a line of Latitude could be referenced as 1.0 Degree North Latitude.
Which way is longatude and which way is latitude?
longitude is the long way...or horizontal. latitude is vertical, or up and down.
Do lines of latitude circle Earth paral lel to the Equator?
YES!The way you remember which is which ... Longitude has 'Long' in it. Lines of longitude are always the same length because they circle the Earth from Pole to Pole, the LONG way around.Lines of Latitude on the other hand, circle the Earth getting progressively shorter the further North or South of the Equator they are.
Which way are latitude lines to the equator?
The equator itself is a 'line' of latitude. All others are parallel to the equator.
Which way dose latitude go to?
Lines of latitude go side to side or left and right. The line that determines lines of latitude is the equator. Latitude lines are expressed as being north or south of the equator. Latitude is Lateral. The same way as the horizon: Horizontal.
What is the importance of latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are important for determining specific locations on Earth's surface. Latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, they provide a precise way to pinpoint any place on the planet.
Which is longitude and which is latitude?
Lines of latitude are imaginery lines that run around the earth parallel to the equator and tell you how many degrees north or south of the equator you are. The equator being zero degrees, the North Pole being 90 degrees North Latitude, the South Pole being 90 degrees South Latitude. Lines of longitude are imaginery lines that run from the north pole to the south pole and tell you how many degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian you are. The Prime Meridian is based on Greenwich, England. An easy way to rember is that the latitude lines are like the steps on a ladder, and the longitude lines are very long.
What is the line called at 0 degree latitude?
The line at 0 degrees latitude is called the Equator. It is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
In which directions do the lines of latitude and lines of longitude -used on maps and globes-run?
Longitude are the vertical lines, like the Greenwich Meridian, and latitude are the horizontal ones, like the Equator. I remember this as the Earth is fatter around the Equator, and squashed at the Poles, so the Longitude lines go the short way, which is opposite to the way you would think! 2c9dd5a9-a7f3-4ff1-9a12-e0799b48ab5b 1.03.01 2c9dd5a9-a7f3-4ff1-9a12-e0799b48ab5b 1.03.01
Were do you begin counting degrees of latitude?
Latitude is calculated from the equator, which is designated as 0 degrees latitude. Degrees of latitude increase as you move north or south from the equator, up to a maximum of 90 degrees at the poles.
What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are used to specify the exact location of a point on Earth's surface. Latitude measures the angle north or south of the equator, while longitude measures the angle east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, they provide a coordinate system that allows for precise navigation and mapping.
