Question

with reference to the lines of longitude answer the following question a) why these are called meridians?​

Answer 1

Answer:

These are called meridians as the places situated at that particular longitude experience midday at same time

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Longitudes are known as meridians because in Geographical sense, meridians are great circles which are not parallel to each other but intersect each other at the North and the South Poles. Same stands true of the longitudes. All longitudes are great circles which meet at the Poles.