Question

The latitudinal and longitudinal extent
of the mainland is about 30°. Yes the east
west extent appears to be smaller than the
north-south extent. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans. The east west extent appears to be smaller than north south extent despite the fact that the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30°. It is because the distance between the longitudes reduces as we move towards the poles from the equator and east west extent is less in kilometers.

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