A common false statement about the use of longitude and latitude lines on maps is that they are evenly spaced across the globe. In reality, while lines of latitude are parallel and evenly spaced, lines of longitude converge at the poles and are widest apart at the equator. This means that the distance between lines of longitude decreases as you move towards the poles, which can distort perceptions of distance and size on flat maps.
False. Longitude lines are imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. The lines that measure distances north and south of the equator are called latitude lines.
No, this statement is false. Meridians are lines of longitude that converge at the poles, meaning they touch at the poles. Lines of latitude, however, like the equator, never intersect and are always parallel to each other.
Each 'meridian' is a line of constant longitude.
Lines of latitude and longitude allows any position on the Earth to be plotted.
longitude
False. Longitude lines are imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. The lines that measure distances north and south of the equator are called latitude lines.
No, this statement is false. Meridians are lines of longitude that converge at the poles, meaning they touch at the poles. Lines of latitude, however, like the equator, never intersect and are always parallel to each other.
lines of latitude
latitude?
Each 'meridian' is a line of constant longitude.
Every meridian of longitude is perpendicular to every parallel of latitude, and every parallel of latitude is perpendicular to every meridian of longitude.
Latitude.
Latitude and longitude
The lines that intercept latitude lines are lines of longitude.
Every parallel of latitude crosses every meridian of longitude.
Longitude lines go vertically and latitude lines go horizontally.
Lines of latitude and longitude allows any position on the Earth to be plotted.