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Lines of latitude, or parallels, run horizontally around the Earth (east-to-west or west-to-east).

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Latitude lines run in which two directions?

North and South


When Line of latitude run in a north south direction but are measured in what degrees?

No line of latitude is a north/south line. A move to the north or south is a change of latitude.


What direction do line of latitude run from?

one direction


In which directions does a parallel or line of latitude run?

Latitude runs East & West - horizontal lines.Remember this:Longitude is "longitude" ("long" North & South)Latitude is "flatitude"("flat" East & West)


Where does a latitude line run?

From left to right. Like the equator


What degree line does equator run?

The equator represents the zero degree line of latitude.


Does lines of latitude run in a no r th-south or east-west direction?

'Lines' of latitude remain where they are at and do not run. Since every point on the same parallel of latitude is at the same north or south latitude, the only directions left for it to extend in length are east and west.


What direction does the line latitude run?

If a map or a globe has latitude 'lines' printed on it, they will point east-west.


In which direction does a parellel or line of latitude run?

Latitude lines run from east to west, parallel to the equator. Longitudinal lines are perpendicular to latitude lines and run north to south.


In which cardinal Direction does a parallel or line of latitude run?

Lines of latitude run east and west (like rungs on a ladder) and meridians (lines of longitude) run north and south


In which directions do lines of latitude and longitude run?

Latitude lines run east-west, but measure north and south. Longitude lines run north-south, but measure east and west.


What is the other name for a line of latitude?

Well one line of latitude is called the 'equator'.