Geography
What is the significance of these lines of latitude?
Latitudes & Longitudes
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These lines of latitude form one of the coordinates of the grid system. The lines of latitude have the following significance-
- They are used to find the location of a place
- They are used to measure the distance of a place
- They divide the earth into distinct heat zones
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