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Meridians converge at the poles and intersect the equator at 90 degrees. They are all great circle lines called lines of longitude.
The equator is a line of latitude and the only line of latitude that is a great circle line. As you move away from the equator the lines of latitude describe smaller and smaller circles round the planet as you approach the poles.
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Are the latitudes in Iceland positive or negative?
There are no negative latitudes, its either north or south(of the equator). As you go up, or north from the equator, the latitudes go up. As you go south and move below the equator the latitudes go up as you move south. 63°17′N to 67°08′09″N, this is the range for Iceland.
Describe patterns of meridians on the Mercator?
Meridians on the Mercator projection are straight lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole at equal intervals, spaced evenly along the equator. As they approach the poles, the spacing between meridians shrinks, causing distortion in size, shape, and distance of land masses near the poles. This distortion is a common characteristic of the Mercator projection, which makes it ideal for navigation but less suitable for accurately representing areas and distances at high latitudes.
What side of the equator is colder north or west?
depending on how far away from the equator you go in either direction North or south, it will be equally warm and cold, depending on the season, but the closer to the equator you are the warmer it is.
What does the parallel and meridians have in common?
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.
Why is it cooler farther away from the equator?
Areas farther away from the equator receive less direct sunlight, causing them to have lower average temperatures. Additionally, the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface at higher latitudes results in less heat being absorbed by the atmosphere. These factors combine to make it cooler the farther away from the equator you go.
Are the latitudes in Iceland positive or negative?
There are no negative latitudes, its either north or south(of the equator). As you go up, or north from the equator, the latitudes go up. As you go south and move below the equator the latitudes go up as you move south. 63°17′N to 67°08′09″N, this is the range for Iceland.
What way do meridians go?
north-south
How many meridians are there in India?
go count
What direction do meridians go?
North South
Where would you have to go to be in the tundra?
Northern or Southern edges of the earth far away from the equator.
Describe patterns of meridians on the Mercator?
Meridians on the Mercator projection are straight lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole at equal intervals, spaced evenly along the equator. As they approach the poles, the spacing between meridians shrinks, causing distortion in size, shape, and distance of land masses near the poles. This distortion is a common characteristic of the Mercator projection, which makes it ideal for navigation but less suitable for accurately representing areas and distances at high latitudes.
What side of the equator is colder north or west?
depending on how far away from the equator you go in either direction North or south, it will be equally warm and cold, depending on the season, but the closer to the equator you are the warmer it is.
What does the parallel and meridians have in common?
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.
Why is it cooler farther away from the equator?
Areas farther away from the equator receive less direct sunlight, causing them to have lower average temperatures. Additionally, the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface at higher latitudes results in less heat being absorbed by the atmosphere. These factors combine to make it cooler the farther away from the equator you go.
What changes occur to gravity as you go further South in the Southern Hemisphere?
As you move from a pole toward the Equator the Earth's spin will act against the force of gravity, so that the net gravity will fell less as you approach the Equator. As you move away from the equator towards a pole (as in moving south, when in southern hemisphere), the spin effect becomes less, so the feel of gravity will increase. The amount of change is slight. Also, the equator is a little farther away from the center of mass than the pole, making the gravitational pull at the equator a little less, as well.
Is it true that if you get closer to the equator it gets warmer?
as you get closer it gets warmer and as you go farther away it gets colder
Do you travel north or south from Dallas Texas to reach the equator?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can go either way. -- If you go south from the center of Dallas, the equator is about 2,263 miles away. -- If you go north from the center of Dallas, the equator is about 22,590 miles away ... almost exactly ten times as far as the other way. That's why just about everybody who sets out on such a trip heads south.
