Cartographers and geographers trace horizontal and vertical lines called
latitudes and longitudes across Earth's surface to locate points on the globe.
latitudes and longitudes across Earth's surface to locate points on the globe.
Together, they form the Earth’s geographical coordinates, and represent
the angular distance of any location from the centre of the Earth. Both
latitudes and longitudes are measured in degrees Minutes...
the angular distance of any location from the centre of the Earth. Both
latitudes and longitudes are measured in degrees Minutes...
- North pole 90°N
- Prime Meridian
- parallels of latitude
- Arctic circle 66° 34’N