Question

Why do the circles of latitude become smaller as they go from the eqator to the poles

Answer 1

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Explanation:

One degree of latitude, called an arcdegree, covers about 111 kilometers (69 miles). Because of the Earth's curvature, the farther the circles are from the Equator, the smaller they are. At the North and South Poles, arcdegrees are simply points. Degrees of latitude are divided into 60 minutes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because of the Earth's curvature, the farther the circles are from the Equator, the smaller they are. At the North and South Poles, arcdegrees are simply points. Degrees of latitude are divided into 60 minutes.

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