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There's a simple answer: The earth is a sphere and the parallels are, well, parallel to each other. So obviously the ones closer to the poles are shorter than the ones closest to the Ecuator.
As for the meridians all meet at one point ehich are the poles, so they are all the same length.
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Are all meridians of equal length?
No
Which lines of longitude and latitude vary in length?
-- All meridians of longitude have the same length ... they all join the north and south poles. -- Each parallel of north latitude has the same length as the parallel at the equal south latitude, but no other one.
Are all parallels equal?
Yes of course!
Are the diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length?
Yes they are equal in length
Has 4 sides of equal length?
A square has four sides of equal length!
Are all meridians of equal length?
No
Differences between parallels and meridians?
Parallels are lines of latitude that run parallel to the equator, while meridians are lines of longitude that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. Parallels measure distance north or south of the equator, while meridians measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, parallels and meridians form a grid system used to locate points on the Earth's surface.
Do side parallels have to be equal?
Not in length but equal distance from each other
What are the characteristics of a world globe?
A world globe is a spherical representation of the Earth that accurately depicts its geographic features, such as countries, oceans, and continents. It provides a three-dimensional view of the planet and shows the relative size and shape of landmasses. World globes typically include features like latitude and longitude lines, political boundaries, and physical features like mountain ranges and rivers.
Which lines of longitude and latitude vary in length?
-- All meridians of longitude have the same length ... they all join the north and south poles. -- Each parallel of north latitude has the same length as the parallel at the equal south latitude, but no other one.
Which is true about lines of longitude?
Every meridian of constant longitude is nominally a semi-circle, equal in length to all other meridians, and joining the Earth's north and south poles.
What is the explanation of a true shape in a map?
Which of the following is an example of a true-shape map? One showing the distribution of a malaria-carrying mosquitoes worldwide. Airplane pilot's map. One where a coin covers an equal area anywhere on the map. Parallels and meridians do not cross at right angles to each other. Equal-are map.
Are all parallels equal?
Yes of course!
Is a 8 side regular?
depending if its octagon regular, or irregular (sides arent equal angles arent equal
Are meridians halves of small circle?
-- Each meridian joins the north and south poles, making it a semi-circle. -- The center of the circle of which it is a semi is at the center of the Earth, making it a 'great' one. Among parallels of latitude, only the equator is a great circle.
Are Meridians parallel?
Some maps are squashed and stretched in such a way that meridians of longitude appear to be parallel (Mercator projection, for example). But the truth is that on the globe, the meridians all converge at the poles, and so they're not parallel.
What lines of a map run from north pole to the south pole?
lines of equal longitude, a.k.a. meridians
