Longitude (/ ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd /, AU and UK also / ˈlɒŋɡɪ -/) [1][2] is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east - west position of a point on the surface of the Earth, or another celestial …

Oct 11, 2025 · Latitude and longitude, coordinate system by means of which the position or location of any place on Earth’s surface can be determined and described. Latitude is a …

Lines of longitude, also called meridians, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run north to south from pole to pole, but they measure the distance east or west. Longitude is measured …

Oct 19, 2023 · Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Each …

Cartographers and geographers trace horizontal and vertical lines called latitudes and longitudes across Earth's surface to locate points on the globe. Longitudes and latitudes form Earth's …

Jun 18, 2022 · Latitude and longitude form a geographic coordinate system. Latitude specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth, while longitude defines its east-west position.

Latitude and longitude are geographical coordinates used to pinpoint a location on the Earth’s surface. Latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator, while longitude …

We use lines of longitude to find out how far east or west a place is. These lines run from the top of the Earth to the bottom.

Oct 30, 2017 · Longitude lines run from the earth's north to south poles, and are used to identify a place's easterly or westerly position on Earth. Longitudes are geographical points of direction …

The imaginary (but very important) lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole. Each is identified by the number of degrees it lies east or west of the so-called prime meridian …