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Some maps are squashed and stretched in such a way that meridians of longitude
appear to be parallel (Mercator projection, for example). But the truth is that on
the globe, the meridians all converge at the poles, and so they're not parallel.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoMeridians are imaginary semi-circles that connect the north and south poles.
"Parallels" are imaginary full circles around the Earth, and every point on a parallel
is the same distance from a pole.
The equator is the longest parallel. Every point on it is equal distances from
both the north and south poles. The latitude of the equator is zero, and all
other latitudes are measured from it.
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∙ 9y agoAll meridians converge at the north and south poles. But they all stop there, so no meridian crosses any other one.
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∙ 12y agoYes, they are.
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∙ 13y agoa parallel
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Is 120 degrees west longitude parallel to the prime meridian?
Meridians are not parallel. They join at the poles. Parallels of latitude is a common phrase. Meridians of longitude look parallel on the the map, but they're not on the globe.
What is the parallel and meridians of the pink city?
Jaipur is at 26.9 N, 75.8 E
Are theimaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole around the world parallel?
No. Lines of longitude or meridians are not parallel.
Lines of longitude called what?
Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.
What is the difference between parallels and meridians?
Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.
Are Meridians never parallel?
Two meridians of longitude are parallel only at the points where they cross the equator, and nowhere else.
Is 120 degrees west longitude parallel to the prime meridian?
Meridians are not parallel. They join at the poles. Parallels of latitude is a common phrase. Meridians of longitude look parallel on the the map, but they're not on the globe.
The intersecting parallel meridian lines in a globe or map?
Meridians are not parallel. Apart from that, what is the question?
How are the meridians on the map different from the meridians on a globe?
Meridians on a globe get closer and eventually merge at the North and South Poles. On a map (a flat plane) the meridians are drawn parallel and there is distortion at the poles, most noticeable on a world map.
What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
The Meridians are lined in a pattern on the Mercator. They are all parallel to each other and converge at the poles when viewed on a globe.
What is the major differences between parallels and meridians?
Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.
What are the major differences between parallels and meridians?
Parallels are lines of latitude that run east-west around the globe, while meridians are lines of longitude that run north-south. Parallels are always equidistant from each other, while meridians converge at the poles. Parallels help locate positions north or south of the equator, while meridians help locate positions east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Do meridians get parallel to one another as they get closer to the poles?
no. They are parallel to each other only at the equator. But as soon as you move away from the equator, they are no longer parallel.
What is the parallel and meridians of the pink city?
Jaipur is at 26.9 N, 75.8 E
What are Parallel and meridian of new York?
New York City parallels and meridians
Are theimaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole around the world parallel?
No. Lines of longitude or meridians are not parallel.
Lines of longitude called what?
Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.
