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Geographic coordinate system

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We use lines to find places.

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FedStats Lat long.svg
These lines are on a map. They help us find where we are. They show us where to go. It is like a big grid. Can you find your home on a map?
Latitude and longitude graticule on a sphere.svg
Latitude and longitude graticule on a sphere.svg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.5 | Vital Level 4