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Lines of latitude run?
Latitude lines run horizontally east and west at different distances from the equator and are called parallels, probably because they circle the earth at a constant distance from each other. We sometimes refer to certain areas by latitude as parallels. For example, A military boundary between North Korea and South Korea was set at the 38th parallel. Most of the boundary between the United States and (British) Canada was set at the 49th parallel. longitude lines run north-south and are furthest from each other at the equator and come togegther at the poles.
How many miles are there from 0 degrees to 180 degrees longitude?
All of the meridians of longitude converge (come together)at the same point,at the north and south poles. So the distance between them depends onhow far you are from the equator.On the equator:180° of longitude is 1/2 the circumference of the earth, roughly 12,450 miles.At the poles:Any range of longitude is zero distance.In between the equator and the poles, the number of miles straight east-westbetween any two longitudes will be:(number of degrees between them) x (cosine of the latitude) x (691/6)
What ladtitudes can trade winds be found in?
These are found in the subtropics, generally below 30 degrees or so. These winds come out of the east in both hemispheres, converging towards the equator. At the equator they converge and rise, forming the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
What country do daises come from?
Daises come from all countries except from the north, south pole and the equator so daises come from everywhere.
How far is it from 84 degrees north to 80 degrees south?
-- 164 degrees -- 11,334 miles -- 18,240 km
Where does the Nile River come from?
The nile River is the longest river in the world. It has its origins in Burundi, south of the equator.
In what are Lines of longitude are equally spaced?
No. They're spread all around the globe at the equator, but they all converge to the same point at the north and south poles. So the distance between any two meridians of longitude depends on how far from the equator you measure it. _____________________ At the equator, one minute of longitude is equal to one nautical mile. (One minute of latitude is always equal to one nautical mile.) At the poles, lines of longitude converge, so the distance between them is zero. You can approximately calculate the distance between minutes of longitude by cosine(latitude). So at 45 degrees latitude, one minute of longitude is approximately equal to 0.707 NM. In reality, the Earth is not a perfect sphere, but an "oblate spheroid"; a sphere flatted just a bit, caused by the spinning of the Earth. The difference isn't large, but it's important to note.
What is located 90 degrees south and 45 degrees east?
"90 degrees south" is the definition of the south pole. At that place, thelongitude doesn't matter, because all longitudes come together there.There is a large scientific research station there.
Why do most deserts of the world occur around 25 degree north and south latitude?
Warm, humid air rises at the equator and the moisture condenses and falls as rain in the tropics. What goes up, must come down so the now-dry air sinks near 25 degrees north and south, forming deserts.
How did the hemispheres come to be named the northern and southern hemispheres?
The hemispheres are named based on the Earth's axis of rotation and its division into two halves - North and South. The Northern Hemisphere is located north of the equator, while the Southern Hemisphere is located south of the equator. This division helps in referencing locations and understanding global geography.
Are the north-south globe lines always the same distance apart?
No, the north-south globe lines, known as longitude lines, are not always the same distance apart. The distance between longitude lines decreases as you move towards the poles. At the equator, longitude lines are farthest apart, while at the poles, they converge at a single point.
What is the distance E or W from prime meridian?
The distance from the Prime Meridian varies according to the latitude of the place. At The Equator one degrees east or west is approcimately 70 miles ( 60 nautical miles). At latitude 60 degrees north or south of the Equator , then one degree east or west is qpproximetely 35 miles ( 30 nautical miles). At latitude 90 degrees north or South ( North Pole or South Pole) , there is no distance between the prime meridian or onr degree east or west, because all the meridians come to a point at the poles. You just rotate on the spot.
