22 Polar Stereographic

Question 1

On a Polar Stereographic Chart, how can the parallels of latitude be described in terms of shape?

Answer 1

Parallels of latitude are concentric circles

Question 2

On a Polar Stereographic Chart, how are Great Circles depicted?

Answer 2

• Depicted as straight lines

- Actually curved lines, concave to the pole

Question 3

On a Polar Stereographic Chart, how are Rhumb line depicted?

Answer 3

• Rhumb lines are curved lines
• Parallels of Latitude are Rhumb lines
• Meridians are both Rhumb lines and Great Circles

Question 4

On a Polar Stereographic Chart, where is the Prime Meridian usually placed for:

• North Pole
• South Pole

Answer 4

• North Pole: Prime Meridian is the meridian going straight down
• South Pole: Prime Meridian is the meridian going straight up