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Any location with a longitude reading east of the prime meridian is in the hemisphere?
the answer is Southern Hemisphere
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Any location with a longitude reading west of the prime meridian is in the?
any location with a longitude reading east of the prime meridian is in the what
What is the basis for calculating the longitude and latitude of a particular country?
By basis I am assuming you mean something like standard. Degrees of longitude, your position relative to east-west on the earth's surface, begin at the Greenwich Meridian, Greenwich England, which is zero degrees longitude. To the west of the Greenwich Meridian, degrees (degrees west) advance until you reach the international date line, the continuation of the circle defined by the Greenwich Meridian. The international date line as originally defined is 180 degrees (west or east-- it's the same line for either one). The idl is in the center of its 15 degree-wide time zone. Degrees east advance from the Greenwhich Meridian eastward until reaching 180 degrees longitude. Latitude begins at the earth's equator, which is zero degrees latitude. Northward, degrees advance until reaching the geographical (not magnetic) north pole, which is 90 degrees north latitude. Degrees advance southward until reading 90 degrees south latitude, which is the south pole. Degrees of latitude are concentric and parallel circles, and are therefore very close to the same distance apart anywhere on the globe. Distances between degrees longitude vary from their maximum at the equator to being collapsed into one point at the poles. If you are asking about why the measurements are made in the first place, the initial need was for accurate navigation around the globe. Currently, travel and communications technologies need accurate measurements, and of course scientific measurements are always being made. Accurate measurements are also needed for planning defense systems.
Why are lines of latitude and longitude helpful?
When you draw both lines they cross at the location you are looking for. ======================== By taking a ruler and making one measurement up from the floor and one measurement from the corner of the room, you can come up with two numbers that exactly describe the location of any point on the entire wall. By doing exactly the same thing on the globe, you can come up with two numbers that exactly describe the location of any point on the entire Earth. You just have to know where each measurement starts from. And the rulers are printed right there on the globe for you.
What is used to measure longitude and latitude?
by degree, each degree is broken up into 60 minutes and each minute is broken up into 60 seconds (remember minutes and seconds are used as measures of distance, rather than time when you are talking about longitude and latitude. To know your longitude at sea before the arrival of GPS equipment (which gets an instant reading from geostationary space stations) you had to calculate it from knowing your speed and how long you had been sailing.
What are longitude and longitude measured in?
they are measured in degrees
Any location with a longitude reading west of the prime meridian is in the?
any location with a longitude reading east of the prime meridian is in the what
Why was the invention of an accurate clock crucial to solving the problem of determining longitude?
It enabled the navigator accurately to compare the time of local mid day to the time of mid day at the Greenwich meridian. The time difference is directly convertible into a longitude reading.
Why the invention of an accurate clock was crucial to solving the problem of determining longitude?
It enabled the navigator accurately to compare the time of local mid day to the time of mid day at the Greenwich meridian. The time difference is directly convertible into a longitude reading.
What direction must be given with a latitude or longitude reading?
Latitude: North or South Longitude: East or West
What is the basis for calculating the longitude and latitude of a particular country?
By basis I am assuming you mean something like standard. Degrees of longitude, your position relative to east-west on the earth's surface, begin at the Greenwich Meridian, Greenwich England, which is zero degrees longitude. To the west of the Greenwich Meridian, degrees (degrees west) advance until you reach the international date line, the continuation of the circle defined by the Greenwich Meridian. The international date line as originally defined is 180 degrees (west or east-- it's the same line for either one). The idl is in the center of its 15 degree-wide time zone. Degrees east advance from the Greenwhich Meridian eastward until reaching 180 degrees longitude. Latitude begins at the earth's equator, which is zero degrees latitude. Northward, degrees advance until reaching the geographical (not magnetic) north pole, which is 90 degrees north latitude. Degrees advance southward until reading 90 degrees south latitude, which is the south pole. Degrees of latitude are concentric and parallel circles, and are therefore very close to the same distance apart anywhere on the globe. Distances between degrees longitude vary from their maximum at the equator to being collapsed into one point at the poles. If you are asking about why the measurements are made in the first place, the initial need was for accurate navigation around the globe. Currently, travel and communications technologies need accurate measurements, and of course scientific measurements are always being made. Accurate measurements are also needed for planning defense systems.
What is the number of 1 degree latitude and longitude lines that can be drawn on a globe?
90 degrees north latitude and 90 degrees south latitude are the maximum values; they represent the exact locations of the pole. Zero degrees is the equator. 180 degrees longitude is the exact limit of longitude; it represents the originally defined location of the International Date Line, exactly opposite the Prime Meridian. Oh. On second reading (and some editing of the question) I finally grasped the question. Latitude: the equator is one. Then there is one to eighty nine in the north, and again in the south. 90 degrees north and south are points, not lines. That makes 179 lines of latitude. Then you have the Prime Meridian (one); and 179 degrees east, and again west. That's 359. Then there is 180 degrees which makes 360 lines of longitude. 179 plus 360 equals 539 lines total.
What is the temperature of the river Thames?
The answer would depend on the time of year and location of the reading.
Why are lines of latitude and longitude helpful?
When you draw both lines they cross at the location you are looking for. ======================== By taking a ruler and making one measurement up from the floor and one measurement from the corner of the room, you can come up with two numbers that exactly describe the location of any point on the entire wall. By doing exactly the same thing on the globe, you can come up with two numbers that exactly describe the location of any point on the entire Earth. You just have to know where each measurement starts from. And the rulers are printed right there on the globe for you.
What is used to measure longitude and latitude?
by degree, each degree is broken up into 60 minutes and each minute is broken up into 60 seconds (remember minutes and seconds are used as measures of distance, rather than time when you are talking about longitude and latitude. To know your longitude at sea before the arrival of GPS equipment (which gets an instant reading from geostationary space stations) you had to calculate it from knowing your speed and how long you had been sailing.
What are longitude and longitude measured in?
they are measured in degrees
What are meridians map skills?
Meridians are lines of longitude on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They help to pinpoint a specific location on Earth by providing a reference point for navigation and orientation. Understanding meridians is essential for reading maps and using GPS coordinates accurately.
What is the critical rule for reading a map to determine grid coordinates?
The critical rule for reading a map to determine grid coordinates is to first determine the longitude (vertical lines) and then the latitude (horizontal lines) on the map that intersect at the point of interest. The grid coordinates are then expressed as a combination of the longitude and latitude lines.
