Latitude and Longitude are the coordinates that describe
any position or location on the earth's surface. If an explorer,
pilot, or ship's captain needs to specify an exact location,
Latitude and Longitude are the coordinates they use.
any position or location on the earth's surface. If an explorer,
pilot, or ship's captain needs to specify an exact location,
Latitude and Longitude are the coordinates they use.
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Longitude (lon'jitOOd)
Lines of Longitude measure location east or west of the prime meridian and pass
through Greenwich, England. Zero degrees longitude (0°) is the prime meridian. Lines
of Longitude run vertically around the globe, 180° east and 180° west from the prime
meridian. For every 15° of longitude one travels eastward, the local time moves ahead
one hour- local time moves back one hour for every 15° travelling west. Buy knowing the
local times at two points on Earth, we can calculate how far apart those places are in
longitude, east or west.
Lines of Longitude measure location east or west of the prime meridian and pass
through Greenwich, England. Zero degrees longitude (0°) is the prime meridian. Lines
of Longitude run vertically around the globe, 180° east and 180° west from the prime
meridian. For every 15° of longitude one travels eastward, the local time moves ahead
one hour- local time moves back one hour for every 15° travelling west. Buy knowing the
local times at two points on Earth, we can calculate how far apart those places are in
longitude, east or west.
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Lat- Lon is measured by degrees ( ° ), minutes ( ' ),
and seconds ( " ). The Earth’s sphere totals 360 degrees and
each degree is divided into 60 minutes, and in turn each
minute is divided into 60 seconds.
and seconds ( " ). The Earth’s sphere totals 360 degrees and
each degree is divided into 60 minutes, and in turn each
minute is divided into 60 seconds.
Latitude (lat'i-tOOd)
Lines of Latitude, or parallels of latitude, measure location north or south of the
equator. Latitude lines are equidistant from each other and each degree of
latitude is about 69 miles (110 km) apart. Zero degrees (0°) latitude is the
equator, the widest circumference of the globe. Latitude is measured from 0°
to 90° north and 0° to 90° south. 90° north is the North Pole and 90° south is
the South Pole. Latitude is always listed before Longitude.
Lines of Latitude, or parallels of latitude, measure location north or south of the
equator. Latitude lines are equidistant from each other and each degree of
latitude is about 69 miles (110 km) apart. Zero degrees (0°) latitude is the
equator, the widest circumference of the globe. Latitude is measured from 0°
to 90° north and 0° to 90° south. 90° north is the North Pole and 90° south is
the South Pole. Latitude is always listed before Longitude.
Latitude
Longitude
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of Latitude & Longitude
of Latitude & Longitude
"When I'm playful I use the meridians of
longitude and the parallels of latitude... and
drag the Atlantic Ocean for whales."
Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
longitude and the parallels of latitude... and
drag the Atlantic Ocean for whales."
Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
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