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