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why the lines of longitude why the lines of longitude are also called meridians of longitude ​

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.

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Latitude ✍

➽ Asia lies between 10 degree to 80 degree north.

Longitude ✍

➽ Asia lies between longitude 25 degree east and 170 degree east.

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