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Why are the lines of latitude not curved?

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What are the curved lines?

Lines that is curved. E.G the outline of a circle.


Can curved lines form a vertex?

Yes. Sometimes it's good to think outside of the square. Lines of latitude on the Earth's surface are curved lines. They meet at two vertices which we call the North Pole and the South Pole. But even in Euclidean Geometry, the answer is yes. Consider a circle and a parabola. The point where they intersect is a vertex.


What are The lines that intercept latitude lines on a map Are lines of what?

The lines that intercept latitude lines are lines of longitude.


What is another name for an oval shape projection map?

A Robinson Projection Map - also called an orthophanic projection in which the lines of latitude are curved. It was created by a Canadian-born cartographer named Arthur Robinson (1915 - 2004). There is also a Mollweide projection - within an ellipse in which the lines of longitude are curved. That was devised by Karl Brandan Mollweide, a German from Wolfenbuttel (1774 - 1825).


Is Lines of latitude is parallel?

Lines of latitude run parallel to the Equator (which is zero latitude).


Are the lines of Capricorn and cancer lines of longitude or latitude?

latitude?


What lines are parallel to the equator?

lines of latitude


What are principal lines of latitude?

whats the principal lines of latitude


What are earth's parallels called?

lines of latitude


Do lines of latitude sometimes intersect?

No, lines of latitude do not intersect.


Can you make a curved shape out of straight lines?

Not really, but if you have many lines it can look like a curved shape.


What kind of map has curved lines?

Curved lines may be printed or drawn on any kind of map.