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Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and form part of a grid used to describe where on the earth you are. They are often called parallels.

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What are lines that measure a locations distance north or south of the equator?

The "lines" are called latitude lines.lines of latitude


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.


These lines measure distance north and south of the equator?

Latitude


What are the imaginary lines that measure distance north to south of the equator?

parallel lines, or lines of latitude.


Which directions does lines of latitude or parallels measure distances?

in the way of which the degree of a line travels


What do lines of latitude measure on earth?

Lines of latitude and longitude are used to form a grid encompassing the globe so that any position can be identified and located. Latitude is used to measure distance north and south of the equator, while longitude is used to measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.


Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the?

Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the equator, which is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.


What term is a measure of the distance north or south of the equator?

Lines of Latitude.


Do lines of latitude measure distance from east to west of equator?

yes


What are the imaginary lines that measure distance on maps and globes?

east and west


Which are used measure distances north or south of the equator?

lines of latitude


What lines measure the distance north and south of the equator?

Lines of latitude. Longitude is from Pole to Pole.