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Why do lines of longitude run only 180 degree half circles around the earth while lines of latitude run in full 360 degree circles?
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∙ 8y ago
The numbering systems for longitude and latitude are simply different expressions of a circle. Without these intersecting lines, there would be no way to precisely position any location on the globe.
Longitude measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian -- 0 degrees, the line that essentially 'separates the Earth into two halves', except that its continuation -- the International Date Line -- 180 degrees, isn't straight, for political reasons.
Latitude measures distance north and south of the Equator -- 0 degrees, which indeed 'separates the Earth into two halves'.
Combining longitude and latitude, you can, indeed, find any location on our planet.
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What is the unit of latitude and longitude?
degree
What do you call 0 degrees latitude and longitude?
0 degree latitude is called equator and 0 degree longitude is called prime meridian
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1 degree of latitude is about 111 km or about 69 miles. Anywhere.
What city is 35 degree north latitude and 78 degree longitude?
Nc
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Indian Ocean
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Latitude: 21 degree north Longitude: 103 degree west
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The latitude and longitude degree of Tunisia is 34°00'N & 9°00'E.
What is the unit of latitude and longitude?
degree
What is the name for the lines of zero degree latitude and zero degree longitude?
0 longitude is the prime meridian. 0 latitude is the equator.
What is the latitude and longitude of San Gabriel mounains to the nearest degree?
For Latitude 130! and Longitude 150!
What do you call 0 degrees latitude and longitude?
0 degree latitude is called equator and 0 degree longitude is called prime meridian
How many miles is in 1 degree?
Degrees of longitude are uniform in length. 1 degree (Longitude) = 69.69 miles*Cos(Ө)(latitude) however the length of a degree of latitude depends on were you are on the planet. A degree of latitude at the equator is notable longer than, for example, a degree of latitude at the latitude of Toronto, Canada.
Is the length of the degree of longitude the same at any latitude?
No.
What degree is Liverpool England in latitude and longitude?
3° west longitude x 53.4° north latitude according to Wikipedia
How many miles in a degree of latitude at 46.5 latitude and 80.9 longitude?
1 degree of latitude is about 111 km or about 69 miles. Anywhere.
What place is 23 degree latitude and 5 degree longitude?
Indian Ocean
What is located at 0 degree latitude and 140 degree longitude?
The Pacific Ocean.
