As a latitude line is a line that runs horizontally around the globe and is called as parallels and remain equidistant for each other and each degree is about a distance of 69 miles.
The longitudinal lines are those lines that are called as the meridians and runs vertically along with the globe and are not parallel. Andiseasured forms the 0° to 90°.
Together they are known as the coordinates system and are used to pressures the objects or the position on the surface of the earth when locating the geographical place on a map.
