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Latitude and longitude are angles used to describe the location

of any point on Earth. They are the 'address' of the point.

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What Imaginary lines that help us determine location?

equator , prime merdian


What are the lines on maps and globes that help us find places?

Lines of latitude and longitude help us locate places on maps and globes. Latitude lines run horizontally and measure the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run vertically and measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian. By using these lines, we can pinpoint the exact coordinates of any location on Earth.


Do lines of latitude help us determine absolute location?

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.


Does lines of meridian help us determine absolute location?

Yes, lines of longitude (meridians) help determine absolute location on Earth by providing a reference point based on the Prime Meridian (0°) and the International Date Line (180°). Longitude lines run north-south and intersect with latitude lines to pinpoint exact locations using degrees of latitude and longitude.


Do planes use latitude and longitude for navigation?

Airplanes do indeed us longitude and latitude for navigation. The intersecting lines are perfect for flying from one point to another.


What is the purpose of lines of longitude and latitude?

The function of latitude is to tell us far north south the equator we are. The function of longitude is to tell us east and west of the prime meridian we are.


What do lines of longitude tell us on a map?

Lines of longitude tells us where we are in relation to the Prime Meridian, either to the west or east.For an exact position on Earth, both lines of latitude and longitude (in degrees plus minutes and seconds) are used.


Why are lines of latitude and longitude imaginary lines?

The lines are "imaginary", because they don't really exist in nature. We created most of those lines, mathematically, and we use these lines to help us describe where we are. We draw those lines on the maps and globes to help us describe things. There's one of those "imaginary" lines that have some physical meaning; the equator.


What do the lines of latitude and longitude give us?

They enable mariners, especially, to pin-point their position on their charts and on the world.


In which region of the US are lines of latitude and longitude most important in determining state borders?

Lines of latitude and longitude are most important in determining state borders in the western region of the US, where states are often more geometrically shaped and boundaries are defined by specific lines of latitude and longitude.


What is the latitude and longitude for San Jose US?

37 deg 20' N latitude, 121deg 53' W longitude.


What do latitude and longitude tell us?

The lines on a map or globe that go vertically and match with the lines of latitude to tell the exact pin points of a place.