Longitudes are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole on the Earth’s surface. They are also known as meridians and are used to measure a location’s distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is designated as 0 degrees longitude.
The properties of longitude
- Longitudes are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- They measure a location’s distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
- They are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
- Longitudes intersect at the poles and are spaced at regular intervals of 1 degree.
