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In which direction do parallel lines go on a map?
It depends on the scale of the map. On a map of the world or a continent, the parallel lines will generally go horizontally across the map - East to West. For a large scale map, showing a small country or a local area, the vertical lines (North - South) will also be shown as parallel.
Is China land locked or is it bordered by water?
China has many sea ports and a very large coastline, and also is bordered by other countries to the West and North.
Which is used to measure distance in degress from the prime meridian?
Longitude, which is measured east or west from the Prime Meridian.
Why do hurricans form along the northeast coast of the US?
They don't. Hurricanes form over the tropical waters of the Atlantic ocean. Large-scale wind currents tend to steer those hurricanes to the north and west.
What are some land foms in the west region?
Land forms in the west region includes glaciers, volcanoes, and the Rocky Mountains. You can also include Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial in the list of land forms in the west region of the United States.
In the first half of the 19th century what was the economic specialty of the West?
Large-scale farminglarge scale farming was the specialty
Portuguese were the first to enter the slave trade and establish large scale plantations using slave labor in?
West Africa
How did the development of large-scale mining affect the environment in the west?
water used in large mines polluted water needed by farmers
How did the development of large mining scale affect the environment in the west?
water used in large mines polluted water needed by farmers
How did development of large scale mining affect the environment in the west?
water used in large mines polluted water needed by farmers
How did the development of large scale mining affect the environment in the west?
water used in large mines polluted water needed by farmers
What was the incentive for settling in the west?
The award of large land grants to the railroads
British west Indian sugar colonies where large-scale plantations and slavery took root?
Jamaica and Barbados
What was the British West Indian sugar colonies where large-scale plantations and slavery took root?
Jamaica and Barbados.
British West Indian sugar colonies where large-scale plantations and slavery took route?
Jamaica and Barbados
Why did ranchers head west?
Open land, no fences, and they could have large herds of cattle.
Who were the first Europeans to land on the coast of West Africa?
Portuguese
