Explains the concepts of latitude and longitude, which are used to locate places on Earth. It describes how latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator and how longitude is measured ...

there is a net gain of solar energy in the tropical latitudes and a net loss towards the poles tropical latitudes receive more of the Sun's energy than polar regions You can see in the graph below ...

As a geography graduate, maps are a fascination of mine, and I couldn’t resist exploring the 42nd parallel north, the line of latitude where Jamestown lies. It made me wonder how our location compares ...

What are latitude and longitude? Discover how people use imaginary lines called latitude and longitude to help locate where a place is in the world. What are time zones? Discover that when it's ...