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The imaginary lines running from north to south on a map are called longitude.

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On a map what are the lines that run up and down?

Lines that run up and down on a map are called "longitude lines" or "meridians." These lines help indicate the east-west position or direction of a location on the Earth's surface.


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When they go from the top, then down.


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?

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What is the lines of longitude and the lines of latitude?

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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?

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What is a line that runs north and south called?

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On a map what are the lines that run up and down called?

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What is the earth lines going up and down?

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Which agent contributes most to the general weathering down of earth's surface?

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