Question

distinguish between parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude

Answer 1

Parallels of latitude are imaginary lines parallel to the equator of the earth moving from west to east.

Meridians of latitude are the imaginary lines which move from north to south.

Answer 2

Answer:

Latitude:

• Latitude implies the ‘geographic coordinate’ that determines the north-south distance of the equator from a point.
• Directions are east to west.
• Also referred to as parallels.
• Total number of lines are 180.
• Length of lines are vary from on to another.
• Classified as heat zones.

Longitude:

• Longitude refers to the “geographic coordinate” identifying the east-west distance of the ‘Prime Meridian point’.
• Directions are north to south.
• Also referred to as meridians.
• Total number of lines are 360.
• Length of lines are equal.
• Classified as time zones.