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No, as you move north (or south) form the equator, they form smaller and smaller circles.
-- The length of the zero latitude line (the equator) is about 24,900 miles.
-- The length of the 30-degrees latitude line (either north or south) is about 21,500 miles.
-- The length of the 60-degrees latitude line (either north or south) is about 12,400 miles.
-- The length of the 90-degrees latitude line (north or south pole) is zero.
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Another name for the lines of latitude?
The other name that is used for lines latitude is parallels. The main latitude is the equator which is at zero degrees.
Where do latitude lines start and what is their other name?
Lines of latitude are called parallels. The lines start at the equator and are located north and south of the equator.
Which lines-latitude or longitude-are always the same distance from each other no matter where they are on the planet?
Lines of latitude are always the same distance from each other, as they run parallel to the equator. Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles apart. Lines of longitude converge at the poles and are farthest apart at the equator.
Lines of latitude are parallel to it?
Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, and are parallel to the horizon on many printed maps.
Which lines of longitude and latitude vary in length?
-- All meridians of longitude have the same length ... they all join the north and south poles. -- Each parallel of north latitude has the same length as the parallel at the equal south latitude, but no other one.
Of longitude and latitude which is parallel?
Lines of constant latitude are all parallel to each other.
What else are latitude lines called?
Lines of latitude are also called parallels because they are all parallel to each other. Any two lines of latitude you choose are the same distance apart everywhere, and no two lines of latitude ever cross. Latitude 36 degrees north is called the 36th parallel north
Why the lengths of the latitudes are unequal to each other?
The lengths of the latitudes are unequal because they represent circles parallel to the Equator, which is the longest latitude line. As you move toward the poles, these circles decrease in circumference due to the Earth's spherical shape. Consequently, lines of latitude are widest at the Equator and gradually get shorter until they converge at the poles, making the distances between them unequal.
What is a quadrilateral with no side lengths equal?
A quadrilateral with no side lengths equal is called a scalene quadrilateral. In this shape, all four sides are of different lengths, and it does not have any lines of symmetry. Examples include irregular quadrilaterals where the angles can also vary, making it distinct from other types like rectangles or rhombuses. This diversity in side lengths and angles gives scalene quadrilaterals a unique, asymmetrical appearance.
Do lines of latitude ever meet?
They don't cross other latitude lines. They cross longitude lines.
Are the lines of latitude of parallel or perpendicular to each other?
They are parallel to each other.
Where do the lines of latitude converge which means come to a single point?
Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, so do not converge. Lines of longitude do converge, at the north and the south poles.
