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To uniquely identify every position on the earth's surface.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoto know the exact location of a country or a place
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∙ 8y agoLatitude and longitude allows a position of something (a place, ship or aeroplane, for instance) to be accurately plotted anywhere on the Earth.
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∙ 8y agoIt is a system of coordinates to specifically and uniquely identify a position on the earth
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What latitudes and longitude is the polar zones?
they are usually in the 60 and 90 degree latitudes but im not sure about longitude
What is the latitude and longitude of Gemini?
The system of latitudes and longitudes is a method used to locate points on the Earth's surface. There is a similar coordinate system used to locate objects in the sky, but it's not latitude/longitude.
What are low pressure systems in the middle latitudes called?
longitude
What is the importance of the meridians of longitude?
A meridian joins together all the places with the same longitude but different latitudes.
What is the importance of meridian latitude and longitude?
A meridian joins together all the places with the same longitude but different latitudes.
What is the time gap between two latitudes?
There is generally no time distinction between two latitudes along the same line of longitude since a whole line of longitude "faces" the sun at the same time.
Are longitudes and latitudes parallels lines?
Latitude lines are parallel but not longitude lines.
How can longitude be used in a sentence?
Satellites can locate us with help of latitudes an longitudes.
What is the location of Pakistan in longitudes and latitudes?
latitude - 33040'N longitude - 73010'E
What is the biggest latitudes?
Latitude 90° North and South and longitude 180° East and West
What is the latitude and longitude of rio negro?
The latitude and longitude of Rio Negro are -1.0428627 latitude and -62.6853649 longitude. You can find other latitudes and longitudes at the website below: http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html
Can two locations at same longitude but opposite latitudes have similar temperatures in the same seasons?
yes
