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The 'longitude' of a place is its angle east or west of the Prime Meridian .
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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.
what direction do lines of longitude run on the earth?
Longitude lines run from pole to pole.
What is the direction that longitude runs?
Lines of longitude run North-South.
What direction do line of longitude run?
north and south direction (up and down)
What is the runs direction of longitude?
Lines of longitude run north-south and measure east-west.
How can you determine direction on a map that doesn't have a compass rose?
By the Longitude and Latitude lines -slim
What is another name for lines of longitude and what direction do they run?
Lines of longitude are also known as meridians. They run north-south and measure east-west.
Which direction do meridans run?
Meridians of longitude run from pole to pole Parallels of latitude run east-west
What lines run north and south on a map?
Meridians of longitude run north and south. Parallels of latitude run east and west.
Does longitude line run vertical?
Yes. Longitude lines on a map are vertical and latitude lines are horizontal. But it could be the other way around too. It depends on how you hold your map.
What is the line of 0 degrees longitude?
the direction that longitude run is 0 the 180 degrees and also east and west
Lines of longitude run in which direction?
Every meridian of constant longitude joins the north and south poles.
