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What lines are drawn on maps from the North Pole to the South Pole to measure distance east to west?
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∙ 8y ago
Lines that run north and south are called meridians of Longitude.
They mark angles east and west of the prime meridian.
Lines that run east and west are called parallels of Latitude.
They mark angles and distances north and south of the equator.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe lines are called lines of longitude and are measured between the International Date Line and the Prime Meridian, depending on where the longitude lies relative to these two.
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What are lines of longitude and which ways do they run?
lines of longitude are lines drawn north and south and measure east and west a famous line of longitude is the Prime meridian
Do scientists use lines of latitude to describe the distance north or south of the equator?
Yes, and not only scientists. Cartographers and anyone who needs to know about locating things on the globe, or who needs to know location for navigation, communications systems, etc uses latitude and longitude.
Do lines of longitude run north and south?
Yes, the lines of longitude run north-south across the globe, dividing the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. The Prime Meridian is the 0 degree of longitude that divides the eastern and western hemispheres.
Lines of latitude are also called what?
Parallels and meridians. Circles parallel to the Equator (lines running east and west) are parallels of latitude. They are used to measure degrees of latitude north or south of the Equator. Meridians of longitude are drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole and are at right angles to the Equator.
Why do secondary directions starts with north and south?
As arbitrary as it may be, it is up and down, side to side. The x and y axis' it's the way maps were first drawn and have always been. A compass points north. The sign of the cross starts N S E W.orbefore the invention of the compass people were able to measure their latitude (north - south) with the aid of the Polaris. It took much longer before they were able to determine their longitude (east - west).
What is distance of North South Distance of India?
The straight-line distance is 1741.4 miles. This is the true straight line distance which accounts for the curvature of the earth, NOT the straight line drawn on a map.
What lines drawn on maps help locate places?
Latitude lines are imaginary lines that run East to West but measure North to South on the Globe. I remember latitude is fatitude. Longitude lines go North to South but measure East to West. I remember it as LONGitude.
What is a theme of geography that starts with the letter L?
Latitude is imaginary lines that measures distance north or south of the equator. Longitude is imaginary lines that measures distance east and west of a line drawn between the North and South Poles and passing through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England.
What are lines of longitude and which ways do they run?
lines of longitude are lines drawn north and south and measure east and west a famous line of longitude is the Prime meridian
What line is drawn through the earth from the north to the south pole?
The Axis
Meridians are lines of?
Meridians are lines of longitude that are drawn from the North to South poles.
Why is south bridge called South bridge?
because it is typically drawn below (south of on maps) the north bridge when drawing schematics.
What is an imaginary line drawn throughout the earth from the north to south pole?
The prime meridian
Do scientists use lines of latitude to describe the distance north or south of the equator?
Yes, and not only scientists. Cartographers and anyone who needs to know about locating things on the globe, or who needs to know location for navigation, communications systems, etc uses latitude and longitude.
Is south park drawn or made?
it is drawn
What is the proper name for the ends of magnets?
The ends of a bar magnet are generally called the north and south poles. However they are more accurately known as the North Attracting pole and the South Attracting pole as the respective ends of the magnet are drawn to the Earths north and south poles.
Do lines of longitude run north and south?
Yes, the lines of longitude run north-south across the globe, dividing the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. The Prime Meridian is the 0 degree of longitude that divides the eastern and western hemispheres.
