Explain why lines of longitude is not straight?

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David Drayer
May 17, 2018

The longitude lines follow the curvature of the mainly spherical earth. This means that all the lines curve and meet at the poles.

Explanation:

In a map the curve of the earth is represented on a flat surface. This makes the longitude lines appear straight.
In reality the earth is curved so the longitude lines must also curve.
this is way the longitude lines can not be straight.
All of the longitude lines curve together at the points of the north and south poles.

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