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Latitude

usgb/ˈlætɪtuːd/Volume
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Geographical Measure

Think of latitude as rungs on a ladder (ladder-tude), stretching from the equator to the poles.

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Uganda is located on a latitude close to the equator.
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Not Longitude

Don't confuse latitude with longitude; latitude lines are horizontal and measure north or south.

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The latitude of Sydney is about 34 degrees south.
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Climate Zones

Latitudes are used to group Earth's climate zones, like the tropics or polar regions.

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Countries at similar latitudes often share climate characteristics.
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