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the lines that go up and down, south and north on a map, like the prime meridian.

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What do you call the vertical lines around the globe?

meridians or lines of longitude


What is another name for parallel lines?

latitude lines is another name for parallels and longitude lines are called meridians


Why are latitude lines considered paralles and longitude lines are not?

Just like parallel lines on a flat surface, no two parallels of latitude ever meet.Just like non-parallel lines on a flat surface, any two meridians of longitude do meet.In fact, ALL meridians of longitude meet, at both the north and the south poles.


Meridians are displayed as straight parallel lines with an equal space between each line?

Meridians are not typically represented as straight parallel lines; rather, they are lines of longitude that converge at the poles and are widest at the equator. While they can be depicted as straight lines on certain map projections, such as the Mercator projection, this representation does not accurately reflect their true spherical nature. The equal spacing in such projections is a simplification used for navigational purposes but does not represent the actual distances between meridians, which vary with latitude.


What cuts each other at 90 degree angles in parallels and meridians?

Parallels and meridians are the lines that make up the Earth's grid system for navigation and mapping. Parallels are lines of latitude that run horizontally, while meridians are lines of longitude that run vertically. They intersect each other at right angles, or 90-degree angles, creating a coordinate system that helps in pinpointing locations on the globe. This grid system is essential for navigation, geography, and various scientific applications.