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

Correct option is B

The statement "Longitudes never intersect each other" is incorrect. In fact, longitudes (or meridians) do intersect at the poles. Longitudes are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and they meet at these poles, not remaining parallel like latitudes. The latitude lines are parallel to each other and do not intersect.

Important Key Points:

1. Latitude lines are parallel to each other and run horizontally around the Earth, measuring the distance north or south of the equator.
2. Longitude lines (meridians) run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and they converge at the poles.
3. 180° E and 180° W refer to the same line of longitude, which is the International Date Line.
4. Latitudes never intersect because they are parallel, but longitudes intersect at the poles.
5. The Equator is the line of 0° latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Information Booster:

• Longitude and Latitude are essential for determining precise locations on Earth using coordinates (e.g., 40°N, 74°W for New York City).
• International Date Line: This line at 180° longitude divides one calendar day from another.