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The lines that go east to west are longitudinal.

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Lines of the globe?

The lines on a globe refer to latitude and longitude lines that help locate points on Earth's surface. Latitude lines run east-west and measure a point's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run north-south and measure a point's distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. These lines intersect at specific points to create a grid system used for navigation and mapping.


What does lines of longitude measure?

Lines of longitude, also known as meridians, measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England. They help determine a location's position in terms of longitude on the Earth's surface.


What are the right and left lines on a globe?

The right line on a globe is the Prime Meridian, located at 0° longitude, and the left line is the International Date Line, roughly at 180° longitude. The Prime Meridian represents the starting point for measuring longitude, while the International Date Line marks where the date changes as you travel east or west across it.


Where does the west wind drift flow?

The West Wind Drift, also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, flows from west to east around Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. It is driven by the westerly winds and plays a key role in distributing heat and nutrients around the globe.


Is altitude north and south?

Altitude is height above the ground. Latitude and Longitude are map coordinates. Lines of Latitude are the horizontal lines shown running east-to-west on maps and locate your position on the globe in the North-South direction.

Related Questions

Do the lines of measure the distance north and south or east and west on the globe?

The lines of latitude on a globe measure the distance east and west.


Do the longitude lines on a globe measure the distance north and south or east and west?

They measure east and west


Do the lines of measure the distance north and south or east and west on a globe?

east west


Do the lines of longitude on a globe measure the distance north and south or east and west?

east west


Do lines of longitude measure the distance of North and South or east and west on a globe?

east west


Is longitude around the globe or east and west?

Lines of longitude run north-south and measure east-west.


What lines drawn on maps help locate places?

Latitude lines are imaginary lines that run East to West but measure North to South on the Globe. I remember latitude is fatitude. Longitude lines go North to South but measure East to West. I remember it as LONGitude.


What are two names for the lines that run east to west on a globe?

They are the lines of latitude, and they are also called parallels.


What are the lines that run east and west on a globe?

Lines that run east and west is called Latitude. The opposite lines are known as longitude.


Lines of the globe?

The lines on a globe refer to latitude and longitude lines that help locate points on Earth's surface. Latitude lines run east-west and measure a point's distance north or south of the equator, while longitude lines run north-south and measure a point's distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. These lines intersect at specific points to create a grid system used for navigation and mapping.


What are intersecting lines drawn on a globe?

Intersecting lines drawn on a globe are typically latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines run east-west and measure degrees north or south of the equator. Longitude lines run north-south and measure degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. Their intersections pinpoint specific locations on Earth and are used for navigation and mapping.


Which lines measure distance east and west of the prime Meridian and what is another name for them?

longtitude and latitude are the lines used to pin point your location on the globe, are these the lines you are refering to?