True or False. Latitudes and longitudes are real natural curves on the earth. It's a homework problem, so I'm trying to figure out if it's a trick problem or not. Thanks.
2007-02-05 16:08:27 · 12 answers · asked by ClippaBalla 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I hate to give someone an answer to a homework question... But, if I'm wrong, it's serves you right. I'd say false, because the lines are just invisible measuring tools. Someone invented them to chart locations on the map. Do you see lines everywhere, because you're sitting at a point of lat. and long. right now.
2007-02-05 16:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Connect the ttttt's in latitude and they form a line that goes from left to right. Elongate the "g" in longitude and the line travels from top to bottom. That's how I remember the difference.
2016-03-29 07:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s not. It`s just a grid made by human to identifying the exact location (Coordinates) of an object on the earth.
2007-02-05 16:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False.
They are arbitrary lines drawn on maps and globes.
Climate zones like the tropics or polar zones might be concidered natural because they are distinguished by actual natural conditions.
2007-02-05 16:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Given some similiarities along these lines it seems to be a natural drawing.
2007-02-05 16:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by orsel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False - they are imaginary lines on the earth.
2007-02-05 16:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by Pneurbies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are real!! Didn't you watch the Super Bowl? Didn't you see all those lines on the field?
LOL
2007-02-05 17:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by Scarp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not real curves. They are lines applied (by humans) to maps and globes.
2007-02-05 16:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are not natural. They are painted lines from running north, south, east, and west
2007-02-05 16:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by John Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false
2007-02-06 15:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by lewis a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋