Question

Differentiate between-

Parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude

Answer 1

Basis	Meridians of Longitude	Parallels of Latitude
Meaning	The meridians of longitude refer to the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian.	The parallels of latitude refer to the angular distance, in degrees, minutes and seconds of a point north or south of the Equator.
Name	Lines of longitude are often referred to as meridians.	Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels.
Reference point	0° longitude is called prime meridian.	0° latitude is called equator.
Division	It divides the earth into eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere.	It divides the earth into northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.
Number	These are 360 in number: 180 in the eastern hemisphere and 180 in the western hemisphere.	These are 180 in number: 90 in southern hemisphere and 90 in northern hemisphere.
Importance	It helps to determine time of a place.	It helps to determine temperature of a place.
Equality	These are not equal.	These are equal.