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Latitude
Geographical Measure![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Think of latitude as rungs on a ladder (ladder-tude), stretching from the equator to the poles. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/A5Gg4UFOqw456wlo9ihXBiJ64EY.webp)
Not Longitude![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Don't confuse latitude with longitude; latitude lines are horizontal and measure north or south. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/a7IGCFuV8PpzkrGse6ZiOaUdvQ.webp)
Climate Zones![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Latitudes are used to group Earth's climate zones, like the tropics or polar regions. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/pJxldg1HftXSoLXsNrKKIe2yU.webp)