Question

Which of the following statements is true in respect of latitude?
A) The latitudes are parallel to each other hence they never meet.
B) The lines of latitudes run in an east-west direction
C) The equator is the longest latitude and as we move north or south, the length of the latitude goes on decreasing.
D) All of above

Answer 1

Hint: Geography is concerned with spatial awareness, which necessitates the use of a precise grid system to identify the absolute and relative location. The exact x– and y– coordinates on the Earth are known as absolute locations. The location of anything in relation to other entities is referred to as relative location. When you use Google Maps on your phone or in your car, for example, you enter an absolute location.

Complete answer:
Because latitude lines are always parallel to one other, they are always the same distance apart. The lines of latitude never converge or cross. Latitude lines are used to measure distances north and south of the Equator and run east-west across the world. The longest latitude lies near the equator, and as we approach closer to the poles of the planet, the length of the latitude diminishes.

The term "latitude" refers to the measurement of distance north and south of the Equator. It's computed by wrapping the Earth in 180 imaginary lines that run east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines have been dubbed parallels. A circle of latitude is a made-up ring that unites all points in the same parallel.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: The terms latitude and longitude are used to describe the precise location of features on the Earth's surface. The term latitude should be understood to refer to the geodetic latitude as defined below. The angle produced by the vector perpendicular (or normal) to the ellipsoidal surface from that point and the equatorial plane is known as geodetic latitude.