The distance between the longitudes decreases towards ____________

Poles

The distance between the longitudes decreases towards the poles because of the Earth's spherical shape. Longitude lines, also called meridians, are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. These lines are widest at the Equator, where the Earth has its largest circumference, and gradually converge as they move towards the poles.

At the Equator, the distance between two longitude lines (1 degree apart) is about 111 kilometers. However, as you move towards the poles, this distance keeps decreasing, ultimately becoming zero at the poles, where all the longitudes meet.

Why not the other options?

• a. Temperate Zone: The distance between the longitudes does decrease here but not as significantly as near the poles.
• c. Equator: The Equator has the maximum distance between the longitudes, not a decrease.
• d. Torrid Zone: This is a region near the Equator, so the distance between longitudes is still relatively large.

Thus, the distance between the longitudes decreases towards the poles.