Question

what do you understand by latitude and longitude

Answer 1

Lines of latitude measure north-south position between the poles. The equator is defined as 0 degrees, the North Pole is 90 degrees north, and the South Pole is 90 degrees south. Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, thus they are often referred to as parallels.

Latitude angles can range up to +90 degrees (or 90 degrees north), and down to -90 degrees (or 90 degrees south). ... Latitude and longitude coordinates on the earth are sometimes extended into space to form a set of celestial coordinates.Jun 8, 2015