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Lines of longitude called what?
Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.
How many meridians can be drawn on the globe at 5 degree interval?
72 number of meridians can be drawn on the globe at 5 degree interval
Do all of the parallels and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the Mercator?
On a globe, parallels and meridians meet at right angles only at the equator and the poles. On a Mercator projection map, all meridians intersect the equator at right angles, while parallels intersect meridians at right angles throughout the map.
Are Meridians parallel?
Some maps are squashed and stretched in such a way that meridians of longitude appear to be parallel (Mercator projection, for example). But the truth is that on the globe, the meridians all converge at the poles, and so they're not parallel.
Do all meridians come together at north pole?
Yes, and again at the south pole.
Where do all meridians meed?
All meridians of longitude converge (meet) at the north and south poles.
What is the center point from which all meridians begin?
The ends of all meridians of longitude converge at the north and south poles. Their centers are all on the equator.
What meridians meet at the poles?
All of them
What meridians meet the poles?
All of them do.
How many meridians are there in a globe?
360 meridians in a Globe. -Tomi Jade
Does the sun rise twice on mercury?
Only near the 90° meridians and at high latitudes also at all the meridians.
What is one fact about meridians?
Meridians of longitude join the north and south pole and are all about 12,400 miles long.
How many meridians are there in India?
go count
What are the lines on a map running north-south that show distances east or west of the prime meridian?
Meridians of Longitude All of the other meridians; the lines of longitude.
What is the pattern of meridians on the Mercator?
The Meridians are lined in a pattern on the Mercator. They are all parallel to each other and converge at the poles when viewed on a globe.
How many degrees do the meridians divide the earth into?
360
How many degree do the meridians divide the earth into?
360
