Question

Lines of longitude are also called Meridians of longitude.Give reason

ICSE Class 9 Total Geography Ch 2:Geographic Grid- Latitudes and Longitudes

Answer 1

Lines of Longitude are also called meridians because in a geographical understanding, meridians are large circles that are not identical to each other but rather intersect each other at the northland and southland poles.

The word "meridian" indicates midway, symbolizing that noon is halfway among sunrise and sunset. The lines from pole to pole are lines of consistent longitude or meridians. The circles identical to the equator are lines of uniform latitude or parallels.

Answer 2

Answer:

Longitudes are known as meridians because in Geographical sense, meridians are great circles which are not parallel to each other but intersect each other at the North and the South Poles. Same stands true of the longitudes. All longitudes are great circles which meet at the Poles.