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.
To establish an exact position on the planet.
Each 'meridian' is a line of constant longitude.
Lines of latitude and longitude allows any position on the Earth to be plotted.
longitude
Lines of latitude and longitude allow a specific point to be located any where on the world.
To establish an exact position on the planet.
Their meaning, purpose, characteristics, and use are widely misunderstood.
lines of latitude
latitude?
Each 'meridian' is a line of constant longitude.
Latitude.
Every meridian of longitude is perpendicular to every parallel of latitude, and every parallel of latitude is perpendicular to every meridian of longitude.
Latitude and longitude
The lines that intercept latitude lines are lines of longitude.
Lines of Longitude
Longitude lines go vertically and latitude lines go horizontally.
Every parallel of latitude crosses every meridian of longitude.