Why are longitude and longitude are on the map?

Answer 1

For the same reason there are numbers on the front doors of houses.

The system of latitude and longitude angles gives every point on Earth an 'address'

of two numbers. They tell exactly where the spot is, and make it possible to find

that exact spot, even if there's nothing there, and nothing but water for a thousand

miles around it in every direction.

Answer 2

Longitude and latitude are used on maps to provide a grid system to determine specific locations on Earth. Longitude lines run north-south and measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while latitude lines run east-west and measure the distance north or south of the Equator. This grid system helps pinpoint exact locations and navigate accurately.

Answer 3

measure distance between the North and south pole.

Answer 4

latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles

Answer 5

They make them because they are used to measure distances north and south of the equator.