GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Direction of the equator
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Direction of the Prime Meridian
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Detailed explanation-1: -Absolute Location describes precise locations of a place based on a fixed point on earth. The most common way to identify a location is by using coordinates such as latitude and longitude. **When finding absolute location-ALWAYS find latitude 1st.
Detailed explanation-2: -Handy tip: when giving a co-ordinate, latitude (north or south) always precedes longitude (east or west). Latitude and longitude are divided in degrees (°), minutes (’) and seconds (“). There are 60 minutes in a degree and 60 seconds in a minute (similar to measuring time).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Equator runs along the rotational axis of our planet, and it’s where the Earth is widest. The circumference, or distance around the equator, is 24, 901 miles. It’s an important line of latitude because all other latitude lines run parallel to it, and they are measured in relation to the Equator.
Detailed explanation-4: -Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403. Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24’12.2"N 2°10’26.5"E. Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418.