CH2 LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES

Which of the following is true about the lines of latitude?

• They are imaginary lines

• they are parallel to the equator

• they reduce in length as we go towards the poles

• all of the above

Which of the following are great circles?

• lines of longitudes

• lines of latitudes

• equator

• both (a) and (c)

the total number of the parallels of latitude are

• 180

• 182

• 183

• 181

The poles are located at what angular distance from the equator

• 90⁰

• 45⁰

• 60⁰

• 0⁰

the length of the equator is equal to

• 40,075 km

• 40,750 km

• 40,250 km

• 40,525 km