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Where do the lines of latitude converge which means come to a single point?
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Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, so do not converge. Lines of longitude do converge, at the north and the south poles.
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Why does a map show that equal amounts of latitude and longitude is not a perfect square?
Example? The Earth is not flat, so maps can rather accurately show distance or shape. The simple fact that the Earth is round means perfect squares for latitude and longitude would in essence mean the distortion of shape, hence why on some maps you see the stretching out of the poles (as this is where the latitude lines converge). In essence the shape of the Earth means latitude and longitude cannot be perfect squares. Hope this is what you meant by your question.
What directions does lines of latitude show?
Latitude-fatitude, it runs from east to west, this means that it measures north-south.
What are the names of the latitude lines that circle the north and south poles?
lines of latitude
Why are lines of latitudes called paralles?
Yes. Latitude lines are often referred to as "lines of parallel" because they represent planes through the Earth. Their points on the Earth's surface are defined by the same angle : the angle between a line from Earth's center (to each point) and a line to the corresponding point on the equator. Note that this means the distance between degrees of latitude is constant (approx. 69 miles or 111 km), while longitudinal lines get closer together as you move poleward.
What best describes lines of longitude?
Lines of longituderun north-south on a maphave 360 degrees with 180 degrees east and west eachare used to determine most time zonesconverge at the poles
What does it mean when lines converge?
It means that they come together and intersect.
Why does a map show that equal amounts of latitude and longitude is not a perfect square?
Example? The Earth is not flat, so maps can rather accurately show distance or shape. The simple fact that the Earth is round means perfect squares for latitude and longitude would in essence mean the distortion of shape, hence why on some maps you see the stretching out of the poles (as this is where the latitude lines converge). In essence the shape of the Earth means latitude and longitude cannot be perfect squares. Hope this is what you meant by your question.
What directions does lines of latitude show?
Latitude-fatitude, it runs from east to west, this means that it measures north-south.
what word means the same as latitude?
Lines of latitude are also called parallels (because they are all parallel to each other).
What is the set of horizontal and vertical on a map?
Those lines indicate latitude and longitude, a means of measurement.
What are the names of the latitude lines that circle the north and south poles?
lines of latitude
Why are lines of latitudes called paralles?
Yes. Latitude lines are often referred to as "lines of parallel" because they represent planes through the Earth. Their points on the Earth's surface are defined by the same angle : the angle between a line from Earth's center (to each point) and a line to the corresponding point on the equator. Note that this means the distance between degrees of latitude is constant (approx. 69 miles or 111 km), while longitudinal lines get closer together as you move poleward.
Which can be the intersection of two distinct lines?
The intersection of two lines can be any of the following:NothingA single pointAn entire line (that means the two lines are NOT distinct)
What best describes lines of longitude?
Lines of longituderun north-south on a maphave 360 degrees with 180 degrees east and west eachare used to determine most time zonesconverge at the poles
What does converge means?
it means to tectonic plates come together and one plate overlaps the other
What does a line on a map stand for?
the lines on the map is called longitude and latitude.
What is Sumer?
Sumer is an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia. It is the worlds first civilization. Mesopotamian means "The land between the rivers." The two rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates. Sumer is where the two rivers converge (converge means to come together).
