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Term for meridians

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Meridians are lines of longitude that pass from the North to the South poles.

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What is another term for line of longitude?

meridians


What is the term you use refer to the lines of longitude?

Those are 'meridians'.


What are lines of also longitude called?

Longitude is the best term, but sometimes meridian is used. The line of longitude at zero degrees is the Prime Meridian.


Which direction do Yin meridians flow?

Of the twelve regular meridians, the yin meridians always flow up the body, and all the yang meridians always flow down.


What do you call the vertical lines around the globe?

meridians or lines of longitude


Lines of longitude called what?

Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.


Meridians are lines of?

Meridians are lines of longitude that are drawn from the North to South poles.


Why do the meridians curve?

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what are the main properties of parallels and meridians?

Ware the main properties of parallels and meridians


Vertical line around a globe are also called what?

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How are the meridians on the map different from the meridians on a globe?

Meridians on a globe get closer and eventually merge at the North and South Poles. On a map (a flat plane) the meridians are drawn parallel and there is distortion at the poles, most noticeable on a world map.


What are meridians of longitudes and parallels of latitudes?

Name the two meridians east of the meridian on this map.