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Why do lines of latitude decrease in size as they move towards the poles?
Because the parallels of latitude are imaginary lines drawn on the Earth's surface, and, you may have noticed, cross sections of the Earth itself decrease in diameter as the cutting plane moves toward the poles.
Why are there 181 lines of latitudes?
90 north latitudes + 90 south latitudes + 1 line of equator
Why is the distance between two latitudes constant at 111 kilometers but not for longitudes?
The distance between two latitudes is relatively constant at 111 kilometers because the lines of latitude are parallel to each other and evenly spaced. Whereas, the distance between two longitudes varies because the lines of longitude converge at the poles, resulting in shorter distances towards the poles and longer distances towards the equator.
What are the imaginary lines on the globe and map?
The horizontal lines are called latitudes and the vertical lines are called longitudes.
Is the areas between the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn called low or high latitudes?
Both! All lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of cancer are high latitudes, and lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of capricorn are considered low latitudes. ***THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TROPICAL LATITUDES*** <- those I can't name
Why do lines of latitude decrease in size as they move towards the poles?
Because the parallels of latitude are imaginary lines drawn on the Earth's surface, and, you may have noticed, cross sections of the Earth itself decrease in diameter as the cutting plane moves toward the poles.
Why are there 181 lines of latitudes?
90 north latitudes + 90 south latitudes + 1 line of equator
Are longitudes and latitudes parallels lines?
Latitude lines are parallel but not longitude lines.
What are the parallels and latitudes on maps?
Parallels are lines that go up and down the map, latitudes are lines that go across the map from side to side.
Why is the distance between two latitudes constant at 111 kilometers but not for longitudes?
The distance between two latitudes is relatively constant at 111 kilometers because the lines of latitude are parallel to each other and evenly spaced. Whereas, the distance between two longitudes varies because the lines of longitude converge at the poles, resulting in shorter distances towards the poles and longer distances towards the equator.
What are the imaginary lines on the maps?
The horizontal lines are called latitudes and the vertical lines are called longitudes.
What are vertical lines called?
They are simply just called lines.
What are the imaginary lines on the globe and map?
The horizontal lines are called latitudes and the vertical lines are called longitudes.
What direction do lines of latitudes run?
one direction
What are lines that run parallel from the equator called?
There are no parallel lines that run FROM the equator. Lines that are parallel TO the equator are the latitudes.
Is the area between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn high or low latitudes?
Both! All lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of cancer are high latitudes, and lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of capricorn are considered low latitudes. ***THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TROPICAL LATITUDES*** <- those I can't name
Why are latitudes parallel but not of the same size?
Latitudes are parallel lines that run east-west around the Earth, maintaining a constant distance from each other. However, they are not of the same size because the circumference of the Earth decreases as one moves from the equator towards the poles. At the equator, the latitude lines are the longest, while the lines near the poles become shorter until they converge at the poles themselves. This geometric relationship results in parallel lines that vary in length.
