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Lines of longitude run north-south and measure east-west.

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What is ht meaning of longitude?

Longitude is the measurement in angular degrees around the globe east or west of Greenwich, England.


Do the lines of longitude on a globe measure the distance north and south or east and west?

east west


Do lines of longitude measure the distance of North and South or east and west on a globe?

east west


Do the longitude lines on a globe measure the distance north and south or east and west?

They measure east and west


What are the uses of longitude?

To plot a certain East/West point on the Globe.


What are the vertical lines around our globe called?

The vertical lines around our globe are called longitudes or meridians. They help determine a location's east-west position on Earth and are measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.


Is there 360 degrees of longitude on the globe?

Yes. 180 East and 180 West


Can you travel longitude?

Longitude measures how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian. Traveling longitude refers to moving along this east-west axis on Earth's surface. You can travel longitude by moving either eastwards or westwards around the globe, crossing multiple time zones in the process.


What is the line of 0 degrees longitude the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the globe?

The Prime Meridian.


What is the middle line of longitude?

The middle line of longitude is the Prime Meridian, located at 0 degrees longitude. It is the starting point for measuring east and west distances around the globe.


What are the lines that run east and west on a globe?

Lines that run east and west is called Latitude. The opposite lines are known as longitude.


What is the measurement of east and west position on the globe?

Latitude is measured north or south of the equator. Longitude is measured east or west of Greenwich. You can remember that because Longitude circles are always long.