Which way do lines of latitude measure?

Answer 1

The lines don't measure anything, any more than the marks on a ruler do any

measuring for you.

Latitude is an angle on the Earth's surface. It's the angle, measured north or south,

from the equator to whatever location you want to talk about. On a map or globe,

there may be some lines printed along the way, to help estimate the angle.

Answer 2

The lines don't measure anything, any more than the marks on a ruler do any

measuring for you.

Latitude is an angle on the Earth's surface. It's the angle, measured north or south,

from the equator to whatever location you want to talk about. On a map or globe,

there may be some lines printed along the way, to help estimate the angle.

Answer 3

The latitude of a point on the earth is the measurement of its angle north or south

of the equator. All of the points on earth that have the same latitude form a circle

around the globe that runs east-west.

The longitude of a point on the earth is the measurement of its angle east or west

of the Prime Meridian. All of the points on earth that have the same longitude form

a semi-circle on the globe that runs north-south, and joins the north and south

poles.

Answer 4

The horizontal lines of latitude run east to west as a circle round the earth.

Answer 5

East - West (or of course West - East depending on your point of view)

Answer 6

Latitude and Longitude Measure points on the earth to a exact measurement

Answer 7

The latitude of any point on Earth is the angle from the equator

northward or southward to that place.

Answer 8

Lines of latitude measure degrees (and distance) north or south from the equator.

Answer 9

North and south