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Precision GPS receivers are used to measure latitude and longitude. There are
vastly more than 360 of them.
Once measured, the geographic coordinates may be expressed in any unit of
angle measure, since they are, after all, angles, and would best not be measured
in, for example, gallons.
One possible choice of angle units is the "radian". Latitudes extend from zero
to 1/2 pi radians, both north and south. Longitudes range from zero to pi radians,
both east and west.
A more popular angle unit is the "degree". Latitudes run from zero to 90 of
them, both north and south. Longitudes range from zero to 180 of them, both
east and west.
Since the Earth is, after all, a sphere, or close to it, we find, just as we would
expect, that a complete trip around the Earth in the north/south direction takes
us through 360 degrees of latitude, whereas a complete trip around the Earth
in the east/west direction takes us through 360 degrees of longitude.
If measurements are required to be more precise than the nearest 35 miles
or so, then the degree may be subdivided into its 60th part, called "minute",
and even into its 3,600th part, called "second".
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What is the latitude and longitude of mars?
"Longitude" and "latitude" are the coordinates used primarily in the system of locating points on the earth's surface. Even when that generalization doesn't hold, they're only applicable to the location of points on the surface of another sphere. There's no way to use that kind of system to locate a planet.
How is longitude and latitude measured?
Latitude is measured as the angle between the point and the equator, ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles. Longitude is measured as the angle between the point and the prime meridian, ranging from 0° to 180° east or west. These measurements help pinpoint a specific location on Earth's surface.
Are hemispheres fifteen degrees wide?
-- The northern and southern hemispheres each have 90 degrees of latitude and 360 degrees of longitude. -- The eastern and western hemispheres each have 180 degrees of latitude and 180 degrees of longitude.
Is 23 a longitude or a latitude?
Is 23 a longitude or a latitude
Why is latitude and longitude written in degree?
Latitude and longitude are written in degrees to measure angles. The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude and 180 degrees of latitude, with 0 degrees at the equator and the Prime Meridian, respectively. This system allows for precise and universal location coordinates across the globe.
What is used to measure latitude and longitude. There are 360 of them.?
Degrees.
Unit of measure used to determine absolute location?
The unit of measure used to determine absolute location is degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude. The Earth has 360 degrees at the equator.
What is he range of numbers along the lies of longitude or meridians?
Latitude, 0 to 90 N and S Longitude 0 to 360.
What is a sentence with the word latitude in it?
Latitude and longitude is used on maps.
Why are lines of longitude and latitude important on a map or globe?
Latitude and Longitude are used to point to exactly where you want to be
How do you use longitude and latitude used to identify a location?
what using a longitude and latitude is used to create map showing exact location
What is a degree in relationship to Earth's surface?
It's 1/360 of a complete circle of longitude or latitude.
How are latitude and longitude used to determine a location?
latitude in Greek means "wide" while longitude means "long"
What are longitude an latitude used for?
Absolute location
What is the measurement used for latitude and longitude?
Degrees.
What is the latitude and longitude of mars?
"Longitude" and "latitude" are the coordinates used primarily in the system of locating points on the earth's surface. Even when that generalization doesn't hold, they're only applicable to the location of points on the surface of another sphere. There's no way to use that kind of system to locate a planet.
How is longitude and latitude measured?
Latitude is measured as the angle between the point and the equator, ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles. Longitude is measured as the angle between the point and the prime meridian, ranging from 0° to 180° east or west. These measurements help pinpoint a specific location on Earth's surface.
