Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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6. All meridians of Longitude are the same length.

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Meridians of longitude are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole on the Earth's surface, and they play a crucial role in the global system of geographic coordinates. These lines are also commonly referred to as simply "meridians" or "lines of longitude."

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