Question

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about longitudes and latitudes?

• A. 180° E and 180° W refer to the same longitudinal line.
• B. The latitude lines are parallel to each other.
• C. Longitudes never intersect each other.
• D. Latitudes never intersect each other.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Longitudes never intersect each other.

Unlike the parallels of latitude which are circles, the meridians of longitude are semi-circles that converge at the poles. If opposite meridians are taken together, they complete a circle, but, they are valued separately as two meridians. The meridians intersect the equator at right angles.