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Lines of latitude run laterally across the earth from east to west. They measure the degrees of arc north and south of the equator which is at 0 degrees. Washington, DC, lies about 38 degrees North.
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What is the latitude run?
Lines of latitude run east-west and measure north-south.
What are the lines on the globe that run north and south between the poles?
The lines that run north and south "or long ways" are longitude lines. East and west are latitude lines.
In which directions do lines of latitude and longitude run?
Latitude lines run east-west, but measure north and south. Longitude lines run north-south, but measure east and west.
What are imaginary lines that run east and west?
The imaginary lines that run east and west are called lines of latitude or parallels. They are used to measure how far north or south a location is from the equator, which is the line of 0 degrees latitude.
Which direction do lines of latatide run and messure?
lines of latitude run from east to west. the most common example is the equator
What set of lines run north and south but measure east and west?
latitude
What are earth's parallels called?
Earth's parallels are called lines of latitude. They are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and are used to measure the distance north or south of the equator in degrees.
How can you tell the difference between latitude lines and longitude lines?
Latitude lines run parallel to the equator and measure a location's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run perpendicular to the equator and measure a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian. Latitude lines are represented by horizontal lines on maps, while longitude lines are represented by vertical lines.
Is latitude up and down?
Lines of latitude circle the Earth in an east-west fashion. so no
What types of lines run north and south but measure east and west of the prime meridian?
Latitude: Lines the run North and South but measure east and west.
What is another name for lines of latitude is these lines run in north south or east west direction?
Lines of latitude, also know as parallels, run east-west. They measure the angular distance north and south of the equator.
Are latitude lines vertical or horizontal?
On a normal map or atlas they are vertical.
