what is a latitude? briefly explain it.
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Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels. A circle of latitude is an imaginary ring linking all points sharing a parallel.
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latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the equator to 90° at poles . lines of constant latitude , or parallel ,run east west as circles parallel to equator .latitude is used together longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of earth .
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