Question

How is the knowledge of longitude and latitude important for people?

Answer 1

it help people in air routes,location of countries,for measuring covered area etc.
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Answer 2

Answer:

Lines of latitude and longitude has a very important role:

*The particular location of any place on the earth can only be traced precisely with the help of latitude and longitude of that place.

Latitude : The general climatic division of the earth can be studied with the help of latitudes.

*Latitude help in understanding various geographical concepts. Eg. Distribution of insolation on Earth surface, rainfall distribution.

*Latitude also help us in understanding the pattern of wind circulation on the global surface. Eg. Trade winds blows from subtropical high latitudes to tropical low latitude.

*Various phenomenon of geography can't be explained without latitude.

*It also helps in determining horizontal extent of a Country.

Longitude : They have an important role in deciding the time of various places on the globe, as the time is primarily based on longitudes.

*Longitude facilitates vertical extent of a geographical entity.

*Longitudes along with latitudes are very important in making precise maps of various parts of the globe.

*They are the basis for map making or cartography.

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