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The Earth is imagined to have lines drawn on it, called lines of longitude, which pass through both the north and the south poles, forming circles around the world. Since they come together at both poles, they are said to converge, meaning, they get closer and meet. As they move away from the poles, they move apart, and therefore they diverge at the equator. Then they converge again as the approach the opposite pole.
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Is earths magnetic field the weakest at its poles?
No, but at the poles the field (because of the orientation of the field lines) offers the least protection.
What are the two points where magnetism is concentrated?
The two points where magnetism is concentrated are at the north and south poles of a magnet. These poles are where the magnetic field lines converge or diverge, indicating the direction of the magnetic force.
Is there anywhere on earth a compass will not work?
Yes, at the magnetic poles (North and South) a compass needle will not point to the true north, rather it will point vertically downwards or upwards. This is because the magnetic field lines converge at the poles.
Where is the force of a magnet the strongest?
The force of a magnet is strongest at the poles, specifically at the magnetic poles where the magnetic field lines converge. Magnets have a north pole and a south pole, and the force is strongest at these regions.
Why does the distance between meridians decrease as they approach the poles?
If you draw circles around the Earth horizontally, the circles at the top and the bottom are going to have a smaller radius. But there are still the same number of meridians passing through each and every one of those circles. Logically it follows that in order for that scenario to be possible, they must get closer together at the poles of the planet. They all come together at the poles.
Longitude lines meet where?
All longitudes converge at the north and south poles.
Lines of longitude meet at the?
All meridians of longitude converge at the north and south poles.
What lines meet at the poles?
The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude. All lines of longitude converge at both poles. The Prime Meridian and the International Date Line also meet at the poles.
Is it true that the lines of latitude called meridians never touch?
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.
Where do the lines of latitude converge which means come to a single point?
Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, so do not converge. Lines of longitude do converge, at the north and the south poles.
Longitude lines meet?
All longitudes converge at the north and south poles.
Do all meridians converge at the poles?
By definition, a line of longitude is an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator such that "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude".Therefore, all lines of longitude meet at a point at each of the poles.
Do lines of longitude meet?
All meridians of longitude converge at the north and south poles.
What are some features of lines of longitude?
They're all the same length, they converge at the poles.
Where do all the longitude lines hit?
All longitudes converge at the north and south poles.
Why wre latitudes otherwise called as parallels?
Because unlike lines of longitude which converge on the poles, lines of latitude are parallel to each other: that is, they never converge.
Lines of longitude meet where?
Lines of longitude meet at the poles, both North and South. At the North Pole, all lines of longitude converge and meet at a single point. The same holds true for the South Pole, where lines of longitude also converge and meet at a single point.
