Question

Identify the words that match with Latitude and Longitude (parallel lines, vertical lines, horizontal lines)

Answer 1

Latitude and longitude are the imaginary lines drawn by the people for better understanding.

Latitude is a line that covers the distance from north to south while longitude covers the distance from east to west.

Latitude is the horizontal line whereas the longitude is a vertical line.

Answer 2

Answer:

Latitudes are horizontal and parallel lines, Longitudes of vertical lines.

1) Latitudes : The circle which are drawn horizontally across the globe at 1 ⁰ intervals, parallel to the Equator are called Latitudes.

2) Longitudes : The semi circles which are drawn vertically on the globe, cutting across every Latitudes are called Longitudes.