Question

why the lines of longitude are also called meridians​

Answer 1

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Lines of Latitude are called parallels because the lines parallel, or run in the same direction as the equator. ... Lines of Longitude intersect the equator at right angles but end at the North and the South Poles. Lines of Longitude are also called meridians. Meridian comes from a Latin word that means midday

Answer 2

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Longitude intersect the equator at right angles but end at the north and south poles. Lines of longitude are also called meridians of longitude . Meridians come from a Latin word which means midday.