Question

distinguish between parallels and meridians

Answer 1

Answer:

Meridians and parallels have the following differences:

• Latitudes are related to parallels. Longitudes are connected to meridian lines.

• Parallels don't cross each other; they are all parallel.

• There are two points where all meridians cross each other.

• On a parallel, the latitude is the same at every point. A meridian's points are all the same longitude.

• In the same hemisphere, every parallel is of a different length. On Earth, every meridian is the same length.

• Each parallel is a complete circle. Each meridian consists of a semicircle.

• Every parallel runs across every longitude. All latitudes are crossed by every meridian.

• At every longitude, the separation across two parallels will be the same. The latitude at which it is measured determines its distance between two meridians.

Explanation:

• The term "parallels of latitudes" refers to all parallel circles first from equator to the poles. Meridians of longitude are the frames of reference that connect the North and South Poles.
• The distance east / west of something like the prime meridian is known as the ongitude. Imaginary lines that circle the globe vertically and converge at the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are used to calculate longitude.
• The term "meridians" refers to these lines. Each meridian has a length of one arcdegree. Earth's meridian systems are all large circles. These north-south arcs we use to pinpoint our location on the Earth are known as meridian lines, including the prime meridian.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Parallels - Parallels, also known as latitudes, are imaginary lines that run from east to west to connect all locations on the map.

• The parallel is represented by the Greek letter phi (ɸ).
• Parallels don’t intersect.
• The first parallel is the equator, latitude 0.
• N and S letters are used to denote locations.
• The values range from 0 to 90, meaning from the equator to the north and south poles.
• Negative values are used in the Southern hemisphere and positive values are used in the Northern hemisphere.  
• Every parallel is a full circle and each crosses all longitudes.
• Every parallel in the same hemisphere has a different length.
• We have to travel 12,000 miles to cross all parallels.

Meridians - Meridians, also known as longitudes, are imaginary lines that run up and down from the poles on the surface of the earth.

• The meridian is represented by the Greek letter lambda (λ).
• All meridians intersect at the North and South poles.
• The prime meridian is Greenwich (0°)
• E or W letter is used to represent direction.
• The values range from 0 (The prime meridian) to 180 degrees.
• Negative values can be used in the west of the Prime meridian and positive values in the east of the Prime meridian.
• Every meridian is a semi-circle and each crosses all latitudes.
• Every meridian has the same length.
• We have to travel 24,000 miles to cross all meridians.

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