Geography, asked by ankitdhara276, 10 months ago

what is meant by the longitude of a place?plz answer ,If I satisfied with the answer I will mark him as a brainlist. ok​

Answers

Answered by vbhai97979
1

Answer:

Longitude (/ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd/, AU and UK also /ˈlɒŋɡɪ-/),[1][2] is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east–west position of a point on the Earth's surface, or the surface of a celestial body. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees and denoted by the Greek letter lambda (λ). Meridians (lines running from pole to pole) connect points with the same longitude. The Prime Meridian, which passes near the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England, is defined as 0° longitude by convention. Positive longitudes are east of the Prime Meridian, and negative ones are west.

A location's north–south position along a meridian is given by its latitude, which is approximately the angle between the local vertical and the equatorial plane.

Longitude is generally given using the geometrical or astronomical vertical. This can differ slightly from the gravitational vertical because of small variations in Earth's gravitational field.

Explanation:

don't mark me brainliest please

Answered by bhawanapunetha6
1

In geography, Longitude is the distance on the earth's surface, east or west of a defined Meridian, usually the meridian of Greenwich,England( 0° Longitude), expressed in angular measurements from 180° west (or -180°) to 180° East. Latitude and Longitude can be used together to specify a precise location on the Earth.

Hope it helps so follow me and mark as brainiest....

Similar questions