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No. You are describing lines of longitude.

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Distance north or south on a map can be measured by what?

lines of latitude


What distance North or south on a map can be measure?

lines of latitude


Which direction do latitude lines measure on a map or globe?

North and South.


North and south lines that intersect latitude lines on a map?

The lines that are perpendicular to the latitude lines on a map are called longitudinal lines. There are 24 of them, each representing 15 degrees of change.


What are the imaginary lines that run horizontally on the map?

The imaginary lines that run horizontally on a map are called lines of latitude. They measure the distance north or south of the Equator, which is at 0 degrees latitude. Lines of latitude are expressed in degrees, with the North Pole at 90 degrees north and the South Pole at 90 degrees south. They help in locating regions and understanding climate patterns across the globe.


What lines run north and south on a map?

Meridians of longitude run north and south. Parallels of latitude run east and west.


How do the earth's latitude system contrast with lines of longitude?

Latitude will always be north and south on a world map. Longitude will always be east and west on a map.


What lines run north and south on map?

Meridians of longitude run north and south. Parallels of latitude run east and west.


How is latitude shown on the map?

The lines going up and down (vertical) from the south pole and north pole


What does a line of latitude mean?

The horizontal lines on a map or globe that indicate distance north or south of the Equator.


What is the name of horizontal lines on a map?

The horizontal lines on a map are called latitude lines. They measure the distance north or south of the equator, which is at 0 degrees latitude. These lines are used in conjunction with vertical lines, known as longitude lines, to pinpoint locations on the Earth's surface.


Lines on a map that show distances north and south of the equator?

lines of latitude