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Are the north-south globe lines always the same distance apart?
No, the north-south globe lines, known as longitude lines, are not always the same distance apart. The distance between longitude lines decreases as you move towards the poles. At the equator, longitude lines are farthest apart, while at the poles, they converge at a single point.
Where do longitude lines intersect?
All meridians of longitude meet and end at the north and south poles. Although they do converge, they can't be said to 'intersect', because they all stop there and don't go any further.
Why are the lines of longitudes equal?
Lines of longitude converge at the poles. They are all great circles that intersect at the North and South Poles and are equidistant from each other. This convergence creates lines of longitude that are all equal in length.
Do great circles on a globe have to pass through the North and South poles?
All lines of longitude meet at the poles; none pass through. No lines of latitude connect at or pass through either pole.
Do all lines of latitude and longitude intersect at right angles?
No. All of them do but two. The latitude lines at 90 degrees North and South actually coincide with the intersection of all longitudinal lines. So technically, because they coincide, they do not form any angle.
Where do lines of longitude intersect?
Lines of Longitude meet/intersect at the North & South Poles ONLY.
Which direction do earths parallel lines run?
East to west. The north to south lines intersect at the poles.
What do you call the lines on a map or globe that meet at the north and south poles?
Meridians - or lines of longitude.
What are the lines on the globe that run north and south between the poles?
The lines that run north and south "or long ways" are longitude lines. East and west are latitude lines.
Are the north-south globe lines always the same distance apart?
No, the north-south globe lines, known as longitude lines, are not always the same distance apart. The distance between longitude lines decreases as you move towards the poles. At the equator, longitude lines are farthest apart, while at the poles, they converge at a single point.
Where do longitude lines intersect?
All meridians of longitude meet and end at the north and south poles. Although they do converge, they can't be said to 'intersect', because they all stop there and don't go any further.
Why are lines of longitude are not parallel to each other why?
All meridians of longitude begin and end at the same two points ... the north and south poles. Although they all appear parallel to each other as they cross the equator, I guess it's more comfortable to say that they're not parallel, since they all intersect.
Why are the lines of longitudes equal?
Lines of longitude converge at the poles. They are all great circles that intersect at the North and South Poles and are equidistant from each other. This convergence creates lines of longitude that are all equal in length.
Do great circles on a globe have to pass through the North and South poles?
All lines of longitude meet at the poles; none pass through. No lines of latitude connect at or pass through either pole.
Do all lines of latitude and longitude intersect at right angles?
No. All of them do but two. The latitude lines at 90 degrees North and South actually coincide with the intersection of all longitudinal lines. So technically, because they coincide, they do not form any angle.
Why does longitude have no meaning at the North and South Poles?
Longitude lines converge at the North and South Poles, meaning that all lines of longitude meet at these points. As a result, any longitudinal measurement becomes arbitrary because there is no specific east or west direction to reference. Therefore, while latitude indicates distance from the equator, longitude loses its significance at the poles where all longitudinal lines intersect.
Do lines of latitude divide the globe into things called poles?
No they do not
