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The lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and tell you how far north or south you are from it. The units of measurement, however, are in angular degrees. New York City, for example, lies at 40.77 degrees North latitude, which is sometimes expressed as 40 degrees, 46 minutes, 12 seconds North latitude.
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What are the lines called that measure distance from either side of the Equator to the poles?
The lines have no particular name. The angle on the Earth's surface between any place and the equator is called the 'latitude' of the place. Some maps and globes have some lines printed on them that show a few latitudes.
show the lines of longtitude on the globe when the teacher ask you?
is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator,
What is the east west lines on a map that show distance from the equator?
lines of latitude
Lines on a map that show distances north and south of the equator?
lines of latitude
What kind of lines on a globe show distance from the equator?
Longitude long get it
What does an isomap show you?
All isomaps have lines on them that join points of equal measurement. The measurement is elevation above sea level.
What are parallels of latitude?
Horizontal lines on a map or globe that show the distance north or south of the Equator.
Why do longitude lines converge while latitude lines do not?
Longitude lines show the number of degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian. They are farthest apart at the equator and converge to a single dot at the north and south poles. Latitude lines show distance north and south from the equator. Because they are parallel to the equator, they never converge. Latitude at 90o north and south can be shown only as a dot, not a line.
How far is Phuket Thailand from the equator?
Eight degrees north. This is because degrees (longitude) show how far a place is from the equator.
What are the imaginary lines that run eats to west around the earth to show the distance north or south of the equator?
those lines are called longitude and latitude
What does the words latitude and longitude mean?
Latitude is an angular distance that shows the location of someplace on Earth that is north or south of the equator. On a map, the horizontal lines show latitude. Longitude lines are the vertical lines in the map that show locations.
What are lines of latitude?
Lines of latitude are the horizontal lines on a map that stretches from the east to the west. 0 degrees latitude is the equator. A specific latitude is supposed to be combined with a specific longitude to show a precise position on Earth.
