Question

The meridiians of longitude are
options are:
1. circular
2. semicircular
3. elliptical in shape ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The meridiians of longitude are 3. elliptical in shape

Explanation:

Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Each meridian measures one arcdegree of longitude. The distance around the Earth measures 360 degrees.

Answer 2

Answer:

Shape of the meridians are circular.

Explanation:

Unlike the latitude parallels that are circles, the longitude meridians are semi-circles converging at the poles.