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Mention 3 differences between Parallels of Latitudes and Meridians of Longitudes.

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Answered by dasbiswaranja20
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The parallel circles from the equator to the north and south poles are termed as parallels of latitude. As opposed, the lines of reference, running from the two poles is known as meridians of longitude. ... The parallels of latitude are of unequal length, whereas the meridians of longitude are of equal length.

Answered by minhaziyan
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The parallel circles from the equator to the north and south poles are termed as parallels of latitude. As opposed, the lines of reference, running from the two poles is known as meridians of longitude. ... The parallels of latitude are of unequal length, whereas the meridians of longitude are of equal length.

Latitude  :

  • It run east to west
  • There are 181 lines of latitudes
  • The largest latitude equator divides the earth into northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.
  • They are parallel and never meet each other.

Longitude :

  • It run north to south
  • There are 360 lines of latitudes
  • The longitude prime meridian divides the earth into eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere.
  • They are not parallel and meet at poles.                                                                      plss mark me as the brainliest!!
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