Lines on a globe or map that run between the geographic North and South poles are called what?

Lines on a globe or map that run between the geographic North and South poles are called what?

• A. Meridians
• B. Equators
• C. Latitudes
• D. Parallels

Answer: (A)

Meridians are lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They define longitude, telling you how far east or west a location is. Unlike lines of latitude, which circle the globe parallel to the equator, meridians converge at the poles and are not parallel. The zero reference for longitude is the prime meridian, with all other meridians measured east or west from there.

Meridians are lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They define longitude, telling you how far east or west a location is. Unlike lines of latitude, which circle the globe parallel to the equator, meridians converge at the poles and are not parallel. The zero reference for longitude is the prime meridian, with all other meridians measured east or west from there.