SAQ : Write any three properties each of the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude

Question

Write any three properties each of the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.

Answer

Properties of parallels of latitude:

1. They run parallel to the equator.
2. They are measured in degrees north or south of the equator.
3. They are used to locate a place on the Earth’s surface.

Properties of meridians of longitude:

1. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
2. They are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.
3. They are used to determine a location’s distance from the Prime Meridian.