On maps, lines that run north-south are called what?

On maps, lines that run north-south are called what?

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

Answer: (A)

Lines that run north-south are called meridians. These are lines of longitude, stretching from the North Pole down to the South Pole, and they measure how far east or west you are from the Prime Meridian. In contrast, lines of latitude run east-west and measure how far north or south you are from the equator. The equator is a specific latitude at 0 degrees, and parallels is another term for lines of latitude. So the north-south lines are meridians.

Lines that run north-south are called meridians. These are lines of longitude, stretching from the North Pole down to the South Pole, and they measure how far east or west you are from the Prime Meridian. In contrast, lines of latitude run east-west and measure how far north or south you are from the equator. The equator is a specific latitude at 0 degrees, and parallels is another term for lines of latitude. So the north-south lines are meridians.