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The lines are "imaginary", because they don't really exist in nature. We created most of those lines, mathematically, and we use these lines to help us describe where we are. We draw those lines on the maps and globes to help us describe things.

There's one of those "imaginary" lines that have some physical meaning; the equator.

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for separate time zones. Like here it might be 7:00 but where you are it might be 8:00

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Lines of latitude and longitude cannot be seen on Earth itself, but are created by Man on maps and globes to navigate better.

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Are lines of longitude and latitude rays?

No , Lines of Latitude and Longitude are not rays because they do not go on infinitely (forever). They are only imaginary lines that exist on Earth.


What is the other name for line?

The imaginary semi-circular "lines" of constant longitude are "meridians". The imaginary full-circular "lines" of constant latitude are "parallels".


What lines connect the North and South pole?

Longitude, longitudinal As opposed to latitude (horizontal lines circling the earth.


What is a network of imaginary lines?

A grid. One system is called longitude and latitude


The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary over the planet?

coordinate grid

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Why there is an imaginary lines on globe?

Those lines are called longitude and latitude.


What are the imaginary lines that measure distance on maps and globes?

east and west


Are lines of longitude and latitude rays?

No , Lines of Latitude and Longitude are not rays because they do not go on infinitely (forever). They are only imaginary lines that exist on Earth.


How are the lines of latitude and longitude related to the hemispheres?

They r both imaginary lines


What is the other name for line?

The imaginary semi-circular "lines" of constant longitude are "meridians". The imaginary full-circular "lines" of constant latitude are "parallels".


What lines connect the North and South pole?

Longitude, longitudinal As opposed to latitude (horizontal lines circling the earth.


What imaginary lines form the earth's grid system?

The imaginary lines that form the earths grid system are called latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines go horizontally from east to west, where longitude lines go vertical from north to south.


How are latitude and longitude the same?

They are both imaginary lines which circle the earth!


What is the lines of latitude and Meridian of longitude?

Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that run north and south around the Earth. Meridian of longitude are imaginary lines that run east and west around the Earth. These lines work together to show locations on a map or globe.


What are lines of latitutde?

Latitude lines are imaginary lines that are parallel to the equator to fix a position on earth (along with longitude lines which are imaginary lines perpendicular to the equator)


Where can you see latitude and longitude?

You can see latitude and longitude on maps and globes, since they are imaginary lines that cannot be seen on the surface of Earth.


What are imaginary lines that are used to help locate places and objects?

latitude and longitude