Question

wahy do the lines of latitudes decrease in size towards the poles ?

Answer 1

they decrease in size as the earth is in shape of sphere,that means it is bulges out most at equator and as we go farther its breadth decreases and latitudes decrease in size towards pole..........................

Answer 2

Answer:

The "lines of latitude" are seen to "decrease in size" towards the poles. This can be traced to the "shape of the Earth". The "Earth" is an "oblate spheroid" in shape, which means the Earth is bulging towards the Equator and as we move towards the poles, this bulge reduces as the Earth becomes more tapered pole wards. Thus the "size of the lines" of latitude decreases as one moves towards the poles.