Difference between Latitude and Longitude .(4 points )
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Differences between lines of longitude and lines of latitude
LatitudesLongitudesThey run from West to EastThey run from North to SouthLines are parallel to each otherLines are not parallel to each other but converge at the polesThe lines are not of same lengthLines are of the same lengthThe equator is the only great circleHas many great circles as any opposite pairs of lines make a great circleLines are called parallelsLines are called meridiansLines are used for measuring distanceLines are used for measuring local timeLatitude measures up to 1800 degrees i.e. 90N - 0 - 90SLongitude measures up to 360 degreesLines decrease in lengthAll lines are of equal lengthLines of latitude increase in value from the equator towards the polesLines of longitude increase in value Eastwards of the Greenwich Meridian
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Do you know the difference between latitudes and longitudes
The location of the places or the position with the help of two terms i.e. latitude and longitude. In this article we are giving important facts related to the latitude and longitude with differences which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
SHAKEEL ANWAR
MAY 16, 2018 18:47 IST


Do you know the difference between latitudes and longitudes
When we travel over desert, sky, or seas, we need two things, first one is direction and second one to fix our position. During ancient times, people use to position themselves with the help of the landmarks and rudimentary map. Today, we describe the location of the places or the position with the help of two terms i.e. latitude and longitude. For example- If we are travelling on the ship then we can only specify our position on a map with the help of latitude and longitude coordinates.
The Eratosthenes (Known as "Father of Geography") in the 3rd century BC first proposed a system of latitude and longitude for a map of the world. By the 2nd century BC Hipparchus was the first to use such a system to uniquely specify places on Earth.
Difference between latitudes and longitudes
Latitude
Longitude
It run east to west
It run north to south
There are 181 lines of latitudes
There are 360 lines of latitudes
The largest latitude equator divides the earth into northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.
The longitude prime meridian divides the earth into eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere.
They are parallel and never meet each other.
They are not parallel and meet at