Why are longitudes used to measure heights of continents?
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Heights refers to the vertical measurement.
Hence, a latitude cannot be used since it measures horizontally (East-West) whereas if we use longitude we can easily measure the height (North-South) of continents and places.
Hence, a latitude cannot be used since it measures horizontally (East-West) whereas if we use longitude we can easily measure the height (North-South) of continents and places.
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as longitudes are vertical lines which can be used as a scale and height Is always perpendicular(vertical) to the surface(sea laevel
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