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Why lines of longitude on a globe get closer together toward the poles as illustrated below?
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Is the length of a degree longitude the same at any latitude?
No. It's about 69 miles along the equator, and tapers uniformly toward the poles, where all of the meridians of longitude converge in a single point.
Where should the fulcrum be placed to balance a heavy load?
closer toward the load
Why would a arm injury be closer to the shoulder than the elbow?
It would be closer to the shoulder. Proximal means toward the center or midline of the body.
What happens to a degree of longitude as you move from equator towards the poles?
Nothing. A change of 1 degree of latitude corresponds to a distance of about 69 miles, regardless of where on the earth you begin. The above answer is not exactly correct. Because the earth is ellipsoid rather than spherical (meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles), there is a slight difference in distance. It is closer to 68miles at the equator and 69miles at the poles. The flattened effect makes the distance increase slightly toward the poles.
Why does the length of a parallel decrease toward the poles?
You may be thinking of the distance between lines of longitude. The length of the lines of latitude decrease because the Earth is round, so the length of the line is shorter at the poles than it is at the Equator. The distance between the lines of longitude is shorter as you move toward the poles, again, because the Earth is round. All lines of longitude are the same length.
Is the length of a degree longitude the same at any latitude?
No. It's about 69 miles along the equator, and tapers uniformly toward the poles, where all of the meridians of longitude converge in a single point.
It is important to take the declination into account when you are closer to the poles?
It is important to take the declination into account when one is closer to the poles because declination varies more as a function of longitude and not the latitude. In North America, if one goes toward the east coast, the declination increases to the west. If one goes to the west coast, the declination increases to the east.
How would the force of gravity change if the distance between the object decreased?
When two objects move closer together, the gravitational force between them increases. That's the main reason why you're more strongly attracted toward the Earth than you are toward the Sun.
Will the acceleration of two objects that move closer to each other because of gravity decrease or increase?
-- As two objects draw closer together, the gravitational force between them increases. -- Acceleration is directly proportional to force. -- So their acceleration toward each other also increases.
What is the medical term meaning closer to the hind end and further away from the head?
caudalposterior is toward the back, but caudal is toward the tail
Does the temperature of earth get colder the closer you move toward the core?
No. It gets hotter.
Where should the fulcrum be placed to balance a heavy load?
closer toward the load
Why would a arm injury be closer to the shoulder than the elbow?
It would be closer to the shoulder. Proximal means toward the center or midline of the body.
How do you spell atract?
The correct spelling of the verb is attract (to pull toward, to draw closer).
What happens to a degree of longitude as you move from equator towards the poles?
Nothing. A change of 1 degree of latitude corresponds to a distance of about 69 miles, regardless of where on the earth you begin. The above answer is not exactly correct. Because the earth is ellipsoid rather than spherical (meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles), there is a slight difference in distance. It is closer to 68miles at the equator and 69miles at the poles. The flattened effect makes the distance increase slightly toward the poles.
The hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun experiences?
summer. the side closer to the sun experiences summer.
If you travel 60 and deg South you are moving toward the Pole.?
You are moving closer to the South Pole.
