Question

Define longitude in simple words​

Answer 1

Answer:

Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.

Answer 2

Answer:

The imaginary lines that run vertically from the north to the south are called longitudes and the imaginary lines circling around the Earth from east to west are called latitudes.

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