Which statement about lines of latitude on a map, also called parallels, is correct?


A.) They run in an east and west direction.

B.) They run in a north and south direction.

C.) They are another name for the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line.

D.) They are another name for the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Verified Answer :

They run in an east and west direction is the
statement about lines of latitude on a map, also called parallels, that
is correct.

 

 

The lines that
run east and west are the 
lines of latitude. They are also called parallels because they are always the same distance from
each other. 
Lines of Latitude are measured in degrees north and south of the
equator.

 

 

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