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Why is latitude measured in degrees?

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Because it measured from East to west degree
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Answer: It runs east-west all the way around Earth. Lines of latitude describe positions north and south of the Equator. Lines of latitude are measured in degrees (°). ... The North Pole is 90° north (N), and the South Pole is 90° south (S).

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