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what are latitudes? how are they helpful?

Answer 1

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In geography, latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator.

The 0° latitude drawn from east to west the equator. Latitudes help us determine how far north or south we are on the globe. They also help us determine things like regions, distance from the equator, and in many instances, climate. THEY BASICALLY HELP US TO LOCATE A PLACE ON MAP.

Answer 2

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What are latitudes?How are they helpful?

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★ Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator.

⏩ They are helpful by -

☞ THEY BASICALLY HELP US TO LOCATE A PLACE ON MAP.

☞ THE LATITUDINAL EXTENT ALSO INFLUENCES THE DURATION OF DAY AND NIGHT, AS ONE MOVES FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.

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