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Latitudes farther from the equator have higher numbers.

The equator is 'zero' latitude, and the poles are 90 degrees

north and south.

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How many latitudes are there in total?

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Why is it cooler farther away from the equator?

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Why equator is ideal basis for all latitudes?

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Why are climates located farther from the equator cooler than those to the equator?

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Why are there 181 lines of latitudes?

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Are the latitudes in Iceland positive or negative?

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Why the equator is the ideal basis for all latitude?

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How many miles are meridians spaced?

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Does grasslands have a lot of snow?

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