Question

The imaginary lines running east to west on a globe are called ______ while those running north to south are called ______.

पर्याय

• Latitude, Longitude

• Longitude, Latitude

• Equator, Prime Meridian

• All of the above

Answer 1

The imaginary lines running east to west on a globe are called Latitude while those running north to south are called Longitude.

Explanation:

• The lines running east to west on a globe are called latitude lines, also known as parallels. They measure the distance north or south of the Equator.
• The lines running north to south on a globe are called longitude lines, also known as meridians. They measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.