USCG Exam PracticeLatitude, longitude, and geographic coordinates
When stating a geographic position, which coordinate is given first?
- ✓ Latitude, then longitudeCorrect
- B. Longitude, then latitude
- C. The coordinate closest to the Greenwich meridian
- D. The coordinate with the larger numerical value
Why A is correct
Bowditch Ch. 4 §405 states that position is stated latitude first, then longitude. This is the standard convention in marine navigation.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 4 §405