The question is somewhat vague, but I think you may be asking: Why are
different lines of latitude marked with different numbers ?
I'd compare that to the question: Why are different marks on the ruler marked
with different numbers ?
The reason is because both of them are systems invented to help you measure
things. The marks on the ruler help you estimate the length of things that you
place the ruler on, by showing you where a few exact lengths are. And the
horizontal lines on a map or globe help you estimate the latitude of places on
the Earth, by showing you where a few exact latitudes are.
The 'latitude' of a location is its angle north or south of the equator. The 'longitude' of a location is its angle east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Each line of latitude is an imaginary east-west circle that connects all locations on Earth that are at the same latitude. Lines of different latitudes are different size circles.
They are the horizontal lines on a map.
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.
a location.
You find the lines of latitude and longitude and find the place that they intersect, which is your location.
latitude and longitude
Lines of latitude indicate a location's distance north or south of the Equator, while lines of longitude show its distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. By identifying the intersection of specific latitude and longitude lines, you can pinpoint an absolute location on a map. The coordinates (latitude and longitude) provide a precise geographical reference for any point on Earth.
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and Longitude :)
If globes only had latitude lines, it would be difficult to determine a location's east-west position. If globes only had longitude lines, it would be challenging to determine a location's north-south position. Both latitude and longitude lines are necessary for accurately pinpointing a location on the Earth's surface.
Latitude lines run parallel to the equator and measure a location's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run perpendicular to the equator and measure a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian. Latitude lines are represented by horizontal lines on maps, while longitude lines are represented by vertical lines.