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What the specific point on a map indicated by latitude and longitude called?
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∙ 13y ago
The point can be called anything at all ... midtown Manhattan, Everest's peak,
the south pole, or St. Peter's Basilica. A pair of coordinates can have any name
at all, because every point on earth has a set of them.
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What are the lines of the globe called?
latitude and longitude
What are the lines on the globe that look like a checkerboard called?
the lines on the globe are called longitude and latitude lines the longitude lines go up and down while the latitude lines go left to right
What are lines called where latitude and longitude intersect?
-- The place where a latitude intersects a longitude is a point, not a line. -- There are an infinite number of different longitudes, and each latitude intersects all of them. -- There are an infinite number of different latitudes, and each longitude intersects all of them. -- So you can see that there are a truly huge number of intersections. In fact, every point on Earth is an intersection of one latitude and one longitude, and no two points on Earth are the same intersection. On account of all that, there are no names.
What is another name for parallel lines?
latitude lines is another name for parallels and longitude lines are called meridians
What is the the line at 0 degrees is called?
Zero longitude is the prime meridian. Zero latitude is the Equator.
What is a book containing longitude and latitude called?
A book containing longitude and latitude is called an atlas or a map book. It provides geographic coordinates that help in locating specific places on Earth.
What is a specific description such as an address of where a place is located this is usually expressed using longitude and latitude called?
absolute location
Are latitude lines called meridian?
Each 'meridian' is a line of constant longitude.
What do you call 0 degrees latitude and longitude?
The point where the equator crosses the prime meridian is known as the Null Island, with coordinates (0, 0). It is a fictional island and serves as a placeholder for data where coordinates are invalid or not available.
What are the nicknames for latitude and longitude?
Latitude is often referred to as parallels, and longitude is often called meridians.
Are the parallel lines on a globe called longitude or latitude lines?
Latitude.
What is the Network of parallels and meridians on the globe is called?
You mean latitude and longitude?
This is formed when the latitude and longitude lines meet?
An intersection of latitude and longitude lines is called a coordinate, pinpointing a specific location on Earth's surface. The coordinates are typically measured in degrees to indicate the exact position, with latitude lines running horizontally and longitude lines vertically. This system enables precise mapping and navigation.
What is intersecting of longitude and latitude called as?
coordinates
What are the coordinates of a location called?
longitude and latitude
What are the lines of the globe called?
latitude and longitude
What is another name for a line in longitude and latitude?
Another name for a line of longitude and latitude is a "coordinate line" or "grid line." These lines help to form a grid system that is used to pinpoint specific locations on Earth's surface.
