Why is the latitude of the North and South poles 90 degrees?

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Adonis Parker

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31 July, 18:21

Why is the latitude of the North and South poles 90 degrees?

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Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels ... The latitude of the North Pole is 90 degrees N, and the latitude of the South Pole is 90 degrees S