Question

What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?

NCERT Class 6th Social Science The Earth: Our Habitat Ch 2 Globe: Latitude and Longitudes

Answer 1

All imaginary parallel circles from the equator to the poles are known as parallels of latitude. On the other hand, the imaginary set of semi-circle that run from North to the South pole are known as the meridians of longitude. 

Answer 2

Answer:

Latitude is a measure of how far north or south somewhere is from the Equator; longitude is a measure of how far east or west it is from the Prime Meridian. Whilst lines (or parallels) of latitude all run parallel to the Equator, lines (or meridians) of longitude all converge at the Earth's North and South Poles.