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What are parallels on a map?
Parallels are lines that run the same direction and are the always the same distance apart. On a map (and the Earth) the lines of latitude (measurement North and South of the equator) are parallel.
The parallels above the equator are which direction?
north
Why can't you measure distance between lines of longitude?
You can, but the distances are not constant - they are zero at the poles and increase as you go towards the equator.
How do you find the height a trapezoid?
It is the distance between the parallels
Do lines of latitude run parallel with the equator?
Yes. That's a big part of the reason why the lines are often called "parallels".
Is the distance north and south of the equator it is noted by?
Latitude, parallels
Which line measure distance north or south of the equator are also called parallels?
Latitude is the angle that describes the location of a place north or southof the equator. All lines of constant latitude are parallel.
Why longitudes are 360 and latitudes are 180?
Lines of longitude (meridians) run north/south and measure angular distance east and west of the prime meridian to a maximum of 180 degrees east or west. Lines of latitude (parallels) measure angular distance from the equator. The maximum is 90 degrees north or south of the equator.
What angular distance do earth parallels measure?
one degree each.
Lines of latitude are also called what?
Parallels and meridians. Circles parallel to the Equator (lines running east and west) are parallels of latitude. They are used to measure degrees of latitude north or south of the Equator. Meridians of longitude are drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole and are at right angles to the Equator.
What is properties of parallel and meridian?
Parallels Parallels are circles that are parallel to the equator. They are measured in degrees north or south of the equator, with 0° latitude being the equator itself. The distance between two adjacent parallels decreases as you move towards the poles. The equator is the longest parallel, while the poles are the shortest. Parallels are used to determine latitude, which is the measure of how far north or south a location is from the equator. Meridians Meridians are semi-circles that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is the meridian that passes through Greenwich, England. The distance between two adjacent meridians is the same everywhere on Earth. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian, while the 180° meridian is the shortest. Meridians are used to determine longitude, which is the measure of how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.
What does latitude measure on the equator?
Latitude is the angular distance north or south of the equator. Longitude is the angular distance east or west of the equator.
Which parallels are not circles?
a cylinder
What is the term for the measure of the distance of the equator?
latitude
What term is measure of the distance from the equator?
Latitude.
Is the equator a parallelor meridian?
It's actually parallel to the parallels, since the parallels are by definition parallel to the equator.
What are parallels on a map?
Parallels are lines that run the same direction and are the always the same distance apart. On a map (and the Earth) the lines of latitude (measurement North and South of the equator) are parallel.
