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What's the difference between latitude and longitude?
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Dec 22, 2024
Understand the differences between latitude and longitude, and their importance in navigation and geography.
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understanding latitude and longitude
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latitude and longitude are both
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Geographic coordinates used to pinpoint
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locations on Earth's surface latitude
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measures distances north or south of the
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Equator while longitude measures east or
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west of the Prime Meridian together they
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form a grid system to accurately locate
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any place on Earth latitude measuring
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north and south latitude lines run
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horizontally around the globe and are
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measured in degrees the equator
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represents 0 de latitude with values
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ranging from 0° of the Equator to 90° of
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the poles either North or South
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locations in the Northern Hemisphere
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have positive values and those in the
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Southern Hemisphere have negative values
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longitude measuring east and west
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longitude lines run vertically from the
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North to South Poles the prime meridian
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located in Greenwich England marks 0°
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longitude longitude values range from 0°
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to 180° East and west of the Prime
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Meridian helping to locate places on
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Earth relative to this reference point
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the role of the equator in Latitude the
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equator is a key reference line for
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latitude dividing the earth into two
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equal hemispheres northern and southern
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latitude coordinates give you the
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distance from the equator helping to
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determine how far north or south a
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specific location is from the Earth's
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center the prime meridian and longitude
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the prime meridian which runs through
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Greenwich serves as the starting point
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for measuring longitude longitude values
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increase as you move east or west from
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this line making it a crucial reference
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for establishing the time zones and
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Global navigation systems used worldwide
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geographic grid system latitude and
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longitude combined when combined
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latitude and longitude create a global
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coordinate system that allows for
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precise location
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identification these coordinates are
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used in Maps GPS devices and navigation
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systems to pinpoint exact positions on
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Earth making them essential for global
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positioning the importance of accuracy
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in latitude and longitude accurate
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latitude and longitude coordinates are
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critical for navigation mapmaking and
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even for scientific research slight
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variations in these coordinates can lead
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to significant discrepancies in location
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which is why precise measurements are
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essential for Global navigation systems
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like
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GPS latitude and longitude in modern
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technology modern technology heavily
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iies on latitude and longitude for
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various applications from GPS navigation
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in vehicles to geolocation services and
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smartphones these coordinates allow us
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to accurately map routes track locations
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and navigate with ease in everyday life
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