There's no particular set or system of lines that circle the globe north and south.
However, the imaginary semi-circular lines that join the north and south poles
are the meridians of longitude. Each of them spans half of the globe.
Lines of longitude.
- It is an imaginary line. - It circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles. - Its zero degrees
The Equator.
line of longitude. Or a longitudinal line.
The axis isn't 'on' the globe at all. It's the imaginary pencil stuck through the globe on which the Earth rotates. It's only visible on the surface at the north and south poles. Other than that, it's completely inside the globe.
- It is an imaginary line. - It circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles. - Its zero degrees
There's no particular set or system of lines that circlethe globe north and south.However, the imaginary semi-circular lines that join the north and south polesare the meridians of longitude. Each of them spans half of the globe.
Lines of longitude.
- It is an imaginary line. - It circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles. - Its zero degrees
The Equator.
The Equator.
equator
An imaginary line which runs round the globe, called the "equator".
the Equator
line of longitude. Or a longitudinal line.
An imaginary line which runs round the globe, called the "equator".
Lines of longitude.