answersLogoWhite

0

lattitude. think of it as a ladder goin up and the other ones goin down are longitude and the one in the middle is the prime meridian

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the lines on a map that measure distances east and west?

Longitude lines.


What are the lines running east and west on a map?

Latitude


Which of these measures distances east or west on a map?

Longitude measures distances east or west on a map.


What do you call the invisible linesthat run east to west on a map?

Those lines are called lines of latitude. They are also known as parallels as they run parallel to the equator.


Which line on the map divides east from west?

The Prime Meridian at 0 degrees longitude is the line on the map that divides east from west. Locations to the east of the Prime Meridian are considered in the Eastern Hemisphere, while locations to the west are in the Western Hemisphere.


Do the lines of longitude on a map go from West-East or North-South?

The lines of longitude on a map goes from north-south


What do lines of longitude measure on a map from east or west?

Either or both.


How do the lines of latitudes appear on a map?

from west to east and not from north to south


What are lines of latitude A the equator B lines that go east or west around the globe or map C hemisphere?

The lines of latitude are lines that go east and west around the globe or map ,the equater us the line in the middle that separates north and south :)


Which direction do parallels run on a map?

Parallels run east-west on a map. They are lines of latitude that are parallel to the equator.


What is the east west lines on a map that show distance from the equator?

The lines on a map that show distance from the equator in an east-west direction are called latitude lines. They are also known as parallels and run parallel to the equator. The equator itself is located at 0 degrees latitude.


What do you call the lines that make up the grid on your maps?

Those are called latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines run east-west, measuring north and south of the Equator. Longitude lines run north-south, measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian. Together, they help determine specific locations on a map.