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Meridians are lines of longitude. The meridian lines go from the North pole to the South pole, such that all the lines converge at a single point on each pole. These lines measure degrees east and west of the prime meridian, which is located at 0 degrees.

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Is 120 degrees west longitude parallel to the prime meridian?

Meridians are not parallel. They join at the poles. Parallels of latitude is a common phrase. Meridians of longitude look parallel on the the map, but they're not on the globe.


Are Meridians never parallel?

Two meridians of longitude are parallel only at the points where they cross the equator, and nowhere else.


The intersecting parallel meridian lines in a globe or map?

Meridians are not parallel. Apart from that, what is the question?


How are the meridians on the map different from the meridians on a globe?

Meridians on a globe get closer and eventually merge at the North and South Poles. On a map (a flat plane) the meridians are drawn parallel and there is distortion at the poles, most noticeable on a world map.


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.


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.


What is the major differences between parallels and meridians?

Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.


Do meridians get parallel to one another as they get closer to the poles?

no. They are parallel to each other only at the equator. But as soon as you move away from the equator, they are no longer parallel.


What are Parallel and meridian of new York?

New York City parallels and meridians


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.


These are vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian?

Vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian are lines of longitude.


Is the equator a parallel or mediteranian?

The equator is the parallel of zero latitude.The Mediterranean is the body of water that separates Europe from Africa.Longitudes are marked by meridians .

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