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The imaginary lines running from north to south on a map are called longitude.
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∙ 15y agoCould be latitude and longitude. Depends on the scale, usually they are grid markings for reference to a gazetteer.
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∙ 10y agoHorizontal lines are latitude and vertical lines are longitude.
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∙ 13y agoLatitudes.
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What is a line that runs north and south called?
A line running north and south/ up and down is called a vertical line.
What is the relationship between lines of longitude and latitude?
they are both imaginary lines that run round the earth, to show where a point is on the earths surface. the unit to show these are degrees. latitude are lines running across the earth and longitude are lines running down the earth. an easy way to remember this- lAtitude goes Across(they both have letter a) lOngitude does dOwn"(they both have o)
What is imaginary parallel lines that run across the earth called?
It's called a latitude (But you asked for the name of the LINE that goes around the Earth like a parallel belt)
Is latitude up and down?
Lines of latitude circle the Earth in an east-west fashion. so no
What are the lines on the globe called?
The key lines are latitude and longitude. These are based on specific points. The equator is the latitude around the center of the earth. Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian, which goes through the Greenwich Observatory in England.The Tropics and the Arctic/Antarctic Circle are also key.
What lines are called in horizontal lines?
When they go from the top, then down.
What is a line that runs north and south called?
A line running north and south/ up and down is called a vertical line.
What is the relationship between lines of longitude and latitude?
they are both imaginary lines that run round the earth, to show where a point is on the earths surface. the unit to show these are degrees. latitude are lines running across the earth and longitude are lines running down the earth. an easy way to remember this- lAtitude goes Across(they both have letter a) lOngitude does dOwn"(they both have o)
What is the lines of longitude and the lines of latitude?
Longitude lines run north to south of the Earth. Latitude lines run east to west of the Earth. (You can remember which is which by thinking of Santa Clause: LONGatude is up and down and FATatitude is across.)
What is it called when rocks and earth slide down a mountain?
When rocks and earth slide down a mountain, it is called a landslide.
What are the lines on a globe named?
they are called lines of LONGITUDE ( the vertical or up and down lines) and LATITUDE (the horizontal or side to side lines)
What are the lines on the globe that look like a checkerboard called?
the lines on the globe are called longitude and latitude lines the longitude lines go up and down while the latitude lines go left to right
On a map what are the lines that run up and down called?
Grid
Which agent contributes most to the general weathering down of earth's surface?
running water
What are not horizontal and vertical lines?
Any line that is not running exactly straight up and down is not vertical. Any line that is not running exactly flat, left to right is not horizontal. Vertical and horizontal lines are always at 90 degrees to each other.
What is imaginary parallel lines that run across the earth called?
It's called a latitude (But you asked for the name of the LINE that goes around the Earth like a parallel belt)
What is it called when one dancer goes down the middle of two lines of dancers?
Its called the soul train
