These are concise differences between latitude and longitude:
Latitude:
➤ Measures distance north or south of the equator
➤ Ranges from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles
➤ Parallel lines that run east-west around the globe
➤ Expressed in degrees north or south
Longitude:
➤ Measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
➤ Ranges from 0° to 180° east or west
➤ Vertical lines that run from pole to pole
➤ Expressed in degrees east or west
Key differences:
1. Direction: Latitude is horizontal, longitude is vertical
2. Reference point: Latitude uses the equator, longitude uses the Prime Meridian
3. Range: Latitude spans 0° to 90°, longitude spans 0° to 180°
4. Purpose: Latitude indicates north-south position, longitude indicates east-west position
Together, latitude and longitude form a coordinate system for precisely locating any point on Earth’s surface.
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