Which term refers to markings on a map that run in an east and west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator?


A.) contour intervals

B.) lines of longitude

C.) bench marks

D.) lines of latitude

Verified Answer :

Lines of latitude refer to
markings on a map that run in an east and west direction and measure distance
north and south of the equator.

 

Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at
the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Lines of constant latitude,
or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is
used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the
surface of the Earth.

 

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D. Lines of latitude