Question

Distinguish between the parallels of latitude and meridians ​of longitude.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• State the differences between parallels of latitude and meridians ​of longitude. ​

Solution:

Parallels of latitude	Meridians ​of longitude
The imaginary horizontal circular lines drawn by joining places having the same latitudes are called parallels of latitudes.	The imaginary vertical semi-circular lines drawn by joining places having the same longitude are called meridians of longitude.
These lines encircle the earth in ​east-west lines.	These lines extend in a north-south direction on the earth.
These are measured from the Equator.	These are measured from the Prime Meridian.
These lines are nearly equidistant from each other.	These lines are not equidistant from ​each other.
All parallels of latitudes are full circles except the two poles.	All meridians of longitudes are half circles.
The length of the parallels gradually lessens from the equator to the poles.	All meridians of longitudes are equal ​in length.
The places at the same parallel experience sunrise, noon, and sunset at different times.	All places on a meridian experience sunrise, noon, and sunset at the same time.​