Question

Parallel lines from from east to west encircling the earth.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The imaginary lines circling the globe in an east-west direction are called the lines of latitude (or parallels, as they are parallel to the equator). They are used to measure distances north and south of the equator. The lines circling the globe in a north-south direction are called lines of longitude (or meridians).

Answer 2

Answer:

The imaginary lines that run from East to West are called Parallels or Lines of Latitude. The imaginary lines that run North to South from the poles are called Meridians or the lines of Longitude. Lines of Latitude are east-west circles around the globe. Equator is the 0˚ latitude.