Because all of the longitudes converge in a single point, at both the north and
south poles. When you stand at a pole, you're standing on every longitude.
Lines of longitude run vertically, from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is at 0 degrees longitude. In contrast, lines of latitude run horizontally, measuring distance north or south of the Equator.
Lines of Longitude meet/intersect at the North & South Poles ONLY.
The globe grid is formed by lines of latitude and longitude. Lines of latitude run horizontally, measuring distance north or south of the equator, while lines of longitude run vertically, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, these lines create a coordinate system that helps in locating any point on the Earth's surface. The intersection of these lines provides a precise geographic reference for navigation and mapping.
The shortest possible distance is along a meridian of constant longitude (a due north-south line).That distance is 69.1 miles (111.22 km).
All longitudes converge at the north and south poles. To look at it another way,the north pole is located at 90 degrees north latitude and every longitude.
No, the north-south globe lines, known as longitude lines, are not always the same distance apart. The distance between longitude lines decreases as you move towards the poles. At the equator, longitude lines are farthest apart, while at the poles, they converge at a single point.
it is longitude
The distance between the longitudes decreases towards the poles. This is because the lines of longitude converge towards the poles, resulting in shorter distances between them as you move towards the North or South Pole.
Lines of longitude are vertical but they measure horizontal distance(In degrees,not kilometers or miles)between Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) and you so the lines are vertical,not horizontal. However,longitude measures horizontal distance,not vertical distance.
Latitude lines run parallel to the equator and measure a location's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run perpendicular to the equator and measure a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian. Latitude lines are represented by horizontal lines on maps, while longitude lines are represented by vertical lines.
At latitude 7.25° north, 1 minute of longitude spans 1.837 km.
Imaginary lines that run north to south are known as lines of longitude. Longitude lines are the imaginary lines running through the Earth between the North and South Poles. They are arbitrary and used for reference so everyone can know where they are in the world. The lines running north and south are called "meridians" or "lines of longitude."
Yes, because lines of longitude converge at the poles. The distance between longitude lines will always decrease the further you are from the equator. Lines of latitude remain equidistant.This is why no map is always accurate. Think of peeling an orange and try laying it flat on the table.
If you pick a longitude and mark a dot at every point on Earth with that longitude, the dots will form a line between the north and south poles. The imaginary line is called the "meridian" of that longitude.
Each degree of longitude is approximately 69 miles (111 km) in length at the equator so 20 degrees is 1380 miles. The distance between lines of longitude, however, gets smaller as you move towards the poles (North or South) since all the lines converge there.
the answer is longitude and latitude lines
The lines on a globe refer to latitude and longitude lines that help locate points on Earth's surface. Latitude lines run east-west and measure a point's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run north-south and measure a point's distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. These lines intersect at specific points to create a grid system used for navigation and mapping.