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Write characteristics of latitudes and longitudes. (Five each)​

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Answered by Anurag300
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Answer:

Explanation:lat- parallel to equator,90°to equator,small circles,circumference decreases as you go towards poles,runs east to west

Long- semi great circles, converge at poles,north to south,prime median is a longitude which is known as 0°long. ,Time zones depend on longitude.

Answered by hotelcalifornia
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The characteristics of latitudes and longitudes.

Latitudes

  • The characteristics of latitudes are it is located at an angle,  
  • it ranges from 0  at the equator to 90 degrees.
  • They provide south north location preference
  • The lines of constant latitude run east west as it circles parallel to the equator
  • They work precisely with longitude to figure out the  location of features on the surface of the earth

Longitudes

  • The meridians tend to be at same length
  • Each one of them is at a semi circle
  • If they are taken at opposite ends they form a semi circle
  • The lines run north south
  • But they provide east west location preference

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