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No. Latitude lines run horizontally around the globe, with 0 being the equator. Meridians are lines of Longitude with 0 being the Prime-Meridian which goes around the earth, pole to pole.

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Were do latitude lines run?

Horizontally. Around the Earth


Is latitude long ways or short ways?

Lines of latitude horizontally circle the Earth.


In which directions does a parrallel or line of latitude run?

Lines of latitude, or parallels, run horizontally around the Earth (east-to-west or west-to-east).


What term indicate imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth?

The term that indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the Earth is "latitude." Latitude lines, also known as parallels, run horizontally around the globe and are measured in degrees north or south of the Equator, which is at 0 degrees latitude. These lines help in identifying locations and navigating the Earth's surface.


Which of the above terms indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth?

The term that indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the Earth is "latitude." Latitude lines run horizontally around the globe, measuring the distance north or south of the Equator. These lines are used in geographic coordinate systems to help locate positions on the Earth's surface.


What it latitude?

the amount east and west lines of latitude run horizontally around the world (like the equator) yeah that's what it is.


Where are the global latitude lines?

Lines of Latitude run horizontally round the World and parallel to the Equator.


What is another name for latitude?

Sometimes they will be called parallels. The middle is the equator (as you know.).


What direction do latitude line run?

Latitude lines run east-west around the Earth. They measure the distance north or south of the equator in degrees, with the equator itself being 0 degrees latitude.


Is latitude up and down?

Lines of latitude circle the Earth in an east-west fashion. so no


What imaginary lines form the earth's grid system?

The imaginary lines that form the earths grid system are called latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines go horizontally from east to west, where longitude lines go vertical from north to south.


What is the most important thing about longitude and latitude?

Longitude lines go vertically and latitude lines go horizontally.