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The latitudes of places on Earth cover a range of 180 degrees ... from -90 at the
south pole to +90 at the north pole.
Within that range, there are an infinite number of different possible latitudes,
just as there are an infinite number of possible lengths on a ruler, regardless of
how many of them are marked on different rulers, maps, or globes. There is no
standard set of marks.
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How do latitudes affct the climate?
Latitude (lines of latitude) are imaginary lines circiling the Earth, the do not effect climate.
What is imaginary lines called?
On the earth (and planetary/stellar bodies) they are called latitudes and longitudes.
What lines that run parallel on the earth called?
Lines that run parallel on the Earth are called latitude lines. These lines measure the distance north or south of the Equator and help to identify locations on the globe.
What is the term for the imaginary parallel lines that circles the earth?
Latitude and LongitudeLatitude is the lines that go from east to west, and longitude from north to south.
Why are some lines of reference required to locate places on earth?
To find out exact location of the certain place in the earth, it needs some lines of reference i.e. latitudes & longitudes.
Why are there 181 lines of latitudes?
90 north latitudes + 90 south latitudes + 1 line of equator
What is the network of latitudes and longitudes?
The network of latitudes and longitudes refers to a system of geographical coordinates that are used to pinpoint locations on the Earth's surface. Latitudes are horizontal lines that measure the distance north or south of the equator, whereas longitudes are vertical lines that measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian. Together, these coordinates provide a precise way to identify any place on the planet.
Are longitudes and latitudes parallels lines?
Latitude lines are parallel but not longitude lines.
What are the parallels and latitudes on maps?
Parallels are lines that go up and down the map, latitudes are lines that go across the map from side to side.
How many lines in latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are angles that describe the location of a point on the Earth's surface. Longitudes range from zero to 180 degrees east or west. Latitudes range from zero to 90 degrees north or south. There are no official 'lines'. Some maps or globes have some lines printed on them to show where a few latitudes and longitudes are, and other maps and globes have no lines at all printed on them. I have mapping software that can print 324,000 latitude lines and 648,000 longitude lines if I want them, but I have never needed them yet.
What lines are crossed by the line of latitude called tropic of Capricorn?
The Tropic of Capricorn crosses every meridian of longitude on the face of the earth, but no latitudes.
Why are latitudes parallel but not of the same size?
Latitudes are parallel lines that run east-west around the Earth, maintaining a constant distance from each other. However, they are not of the same size because the circumference of the Earth decreases as one moves from the equator towards the poles. At the equator, the latitude lines are the longest, while the lines near the poles become shorter until they converge at the poles themselves. This geometric relationship results in parallel lines that vary in length.
