Question

The latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India are the same but there is a difference in length in kilometre . Explain

Answer 1

Please find the answer below:

The latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India are the same but there is a difference in length in kilometre because;

The longitudes taper at the poles and are not like latitudes, hence the distance reduces between them as one moves towards the poles.

Answer 2

Answer:  

The length of the latitudinal and longitude differs because the longitudes taper when they reach the poles unlike latitudes. This is why even though both latitudinal and longitudinal extents are same, they differs with lengths.

Explanation:

India’s ‘longitudinal extent’ is ‘68 degree 7' E’ and ‘97 degree 25' E’. Its ‘latitudinal extent’ is ‘8 degree 4' N’ and ‘36 degree 7' N.’ The former one influences a region's climate whereas the latter one influences the duration of day and night.