Why does 10 degrees of latitude have a different distance at the equator than at the poles?

4 answers

All lines of latitude come together at the poles.

http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/mapping/a_latlong.html
I have another question if its alright to ask. why does the distance of 10 degrees of longitude decrease as you go from the equator to the pole? is it the same reason?
Yes, it's the same reason.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/boilproj/images/Reference%2520Material_world_pol98.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/boilproj/links.html&h=920&w=1576&sz=210&tbnid=57uaV-EGH86CJM:&tbnh=88&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmap%2Blongitude&zoom=1&q=map+longitude&hl=en&usg=__jYs2Tl3tt3keitPJkfh4ik8AczM=&sa=X&ei=ls9ZTe2dKIjegQf019ijDQ&ved=0CCwQ9QEwBA
uyhkybkrtcr
Similar Questions
  1. What do lines of latitude measure?distance from the equator in degrees east or west of the equator distance from the equator in
    1. answers icon 1 answer
    1. answers icon 5 answers
    1. answers icon 3 answers
  2. The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian is called?A. Latitude **** B. Axis C. Equator **** D. Longitude
    1. answers icon 7 answers
more similar questions