Question

vertical lines on the globe are called​

Answer 1

Vertical lines on the globe are called​ lines of longitude.

• The measurement east or west of the prime meridian is known as longitude.
• Longitude is determined by imaginary lines that go vertically (up and down) around the Earth also known as meridian and meet at the North and South Poles.
• Together, latitude and longitude can be utilised to pinpoint an exact position on the globe.
• Longitudes that are positive are east of the prime meridian, whereas those that are negative are west.

Answer 2

Vertical lines on the globe are called​ lines of longitude.

Meaning of longitude:

• The measurement east or west of the prime meridian is known as longitude.

About longitude:

• Longitude is termed as imaginary lines which are shown vertically i.e. up and down all over the Earth which is referred to as meridian and meets up at the North and South Poles.
• Latitude and longitude are utilized in order to pinpoint the exact position on the globe.
• Longitudes are termed as positive east of the prime meridian, which is negative known as west.