Latitude and longitude are angles used to describe the location
of any point on Earth. They are the 'address' of the point.
-- Tell others where you are, or keep a record of it.
-- Decide how to get from where you are to where you want to be.
Lines of latitude must be used with lines of longitude to help us find the absolute location. Lines of latitude alone cannot determine absolute location.
equator , prime merdian
The lines are "imaginary", because they don't really exist in nature. We created most of those lines, mathematically, and we use these lines to help us describe where we are. We draw those lines on the maps and globes to help us describe things. There's one of those "imaginary" lines that have some physical meaning; the equator.
The function of latitude is to tell us far north south the equator we are. The function of longitude is to tell us east and west of the prime meridian we are.
The lines on a map or globe that go vertically and match with the lines of latitude to tell the exact pin points of a place.
Lines of latitude must be used with lines of longitude to help us find the absolute location. Lines of latitude alone cannot determine absolute location.
Longitude and latitude
equator , prime merdian
Airplanes do indeed us longitude and latitude for navigation. The intersecting lines are perfect for flying from one point to another.
Lines of longitude tells us where we are in relation to the Prime Meridian, either to the west or east.For an exact position on Earth, both lines of latitude and longitude (in degrees plus minutes and seconds) are used.
Longitude helps us to define the position we are. Longitude increase towards the east. The compass is used to measure longitude.
The lines are "imaginary", because they don't really exist in nature. We created most of those lines, mathematically, and we use these lines to help us describe where we are. We draw those lines on the maps and globes to help us describe things. There's one of those "imaginary" lines that have some physical meaning; the equator.
They enable mariners, especially, to pin-point their position on their charts and on the world.
The function of latitude is to tell us far north south the equator we are. The function of longitude is to tell us east and west of the prime meridian we are.
The lines on a map or globe that go vertically and match with the lines of latitude to tell the exact pin points of a place.
37 deg 20' N latitude, 121deg 53' W longitude.
What is the latitude and longitude of the US Capitol? Latitude: 38°53'23N Longitude: 77°00'27W