Question

(c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Lines of longitude are called meridians of longitude. (ii) Lines of longitude are of same length. (iii) Diametrically opposite lines of longitude and the Equat​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lines of longitude are called meridians of longitude because the sun crosses a meridian at noon. So, all places on a particular meridian will have noon at the same time. (ii) Lines of longitude are of same length as they all converge at the poles.