Differences between parallels and meridians

Answer 1

-- Parallels are associated with latitudes. Meridians are associated with longitudes.

-- Parallels are parallel, and no tweo parallels intersect.

All meridians intersect all other meridians, at two places.

-- Every point on a parallel has the same latitude. Every point on a meridian has the same longitude.

-- Every parallel in the same hemisphere has a different length. Every meridian on Earth

has the same length.

-- Every parallel is a full circle. Every meridian is a semi-circle.

-- Every parallel crosses all longitudes. Every meridian crosses all latitudes.

-- The distance between two parallels is the same at every longitude. The distance

between two meridians depends on the latitude where it's measured.

-- To cross all parallels, you only have to travel 12,000 miles. To cross all meridians,

you have to travel 24,000 miles.

Answer 2

Parallels of Latitude are imaginary lines running east-west around the earth marking points equal distance from the poles. Meridians of Longitude run north-south from pole to pole.

Answer 3

Meridians and parallels (aka longitudes and latitudes) are used for navigation. Where they intesect on a map gives the exact position of a desired locale.

Answer 4

Parallels are lines of latitude, meridians are lines of longitude.