Distinguish between parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes?

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Latitudes


Longitudes




1) All parallel circles from the equator upto the poles are called parallels of latitudes.


All semi-circles running from North Pole to South Pole are called meridians of longitudes.




2) In total, there are 180 latitudes that is 90 north and south.


In total there are 360 longitudes that is 180 east and west.




3)0&deg; latitude is known bas Equator.


0&deg; longitude is known as Prime Meridian.




4) They help to locate the places.


They help to find time of a place.

Latitudes	Longitudes
1) All parallel circles from the equator upto the poles are called parallels of latitudes.	All semi-circles running from North Pole to South Pole are called meridians of longitudes.
2) In total, there are 180 latitudes that is 90 north and south.	In total there are 360 longitudes that is 180 east and west.
3)0^° latitude is known bas Equator.	0^° longitude is known as Prime Meridian.
4) They help to locate the places.	They help to find time of a place.

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