How are lines of latitude different from lines of longitude?

Answer 1

Firstly, different maps or atlases draw lines of latitude and longitude in varying degrees apart. Although most maps have differences of 10 degrees apart, atlases can be as close as 1 or 2 degrees.

Secondly, you might be referring to the major lines of latitude and longitude, such as the Equator and the Prime Meridian. Some maps that are very small only show the major lines of latitude and longitude. The difference between the equator and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn is 23.5 degrees, while the difference between the equator and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles is 66.5 degrees. The difference between the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line is 180 degrees.

Answer 2

There is no difference between those two sets of lines. Both are imaginary,

represent angles, may printed in any desired color and weight, at any desired

interval, or may be completely ignored, on maps and globes.

There is marked contrast, however, between the angles that they represent.

-- The latitude of a point on the Earth's surface is the angle, north or south,

between the equator and the point.

-- The longitude of a point on the Earth's surface is the angle, east or west,

between the Prime Meridian and the point.

It's plain to see that any point on Earth can be located exactly, having only

the set of these two numbers to describe its location.

Answer 3

These are horizontal lines that extend from East to West across the globe. The starting line of the parallels or lines of latitude is the Equator which is given at 0 degress.

From the lines of latitude extend North and South around the earth. Thus, each latitude refers to a distance north or south of the Equator (0 degrees). The north pole is at 90 degrees N, while the South Pole is at 90 degrees S.

Answer 4

A parallel or "line" of latitude is the collection of all points on earth that have

the same single latitude. It circles the earth in an east/west direction, parallel

to the equator, and cuts across all longitudes.

A meridian or "line" of longitude is the collection of all points on earth that have

the same single longitude. It joins the north and south poles, and cuts across all

parallels of latitude.

Answer 5

Longitude runs north to south while latitude runs east to west.

Answer 6

Latitude is the angle of a place north or south of the equator.

Longitude is the angle of a place east or west of the prime meridians.