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Yes. Horizontal lines of latitude that run across the globe are known as parallels or latitude.

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What are imaginary east-west parallel lines around the globe?

latitude


What are imaginary east west parallel lines around the globe?

latitude


What imaginary parallel lines run east and west around the globe?

Lines of Latitude


Imaginary east west parallel lines around the globe?

Each of those is a locus of constant latitude.


In which diection does a parallel or line of lalitude run?

Latitude lines are the imaginary lines on a globe that are horizontal.


Imaginary north to south lines parallel to the prime meridian that circle the globe vertically is?

Lines of longitude.


What is a imaginary north south lines parallel to the prime meridian that circles the globe vertically?

Lines of longitude.


Which of the above terms indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth?

The term that indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the Earth is "latitude." Latitude lines run horizontally around the globe, measuring the distance north or south of the Equator. These lines are used in geographic coordinate systems to help locate positions on the Earth's surface.


What is the name of the two sets of imaginary lines on the globe?

-- Most of the imaginary lines on the surface are parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, political boundaries, and shipping routes. -- The imaginary lines through the center of the globe are the axis and diameters.


What parallel are you in?

Parallel refers to the longitude where you live. Longitudes are the imaginary lines ruled around the globe by map makers starting at the equator, zero longitude, to 90 degrees at the poles. The 60th parallel refers to 60 degrees from the equator and passes through Europe and all points on that level around the globe.


What are parallel ines?

Parallel refers to the longitude where you live. Longitudes are the imaginary lines ruled around the globe by map makers starting at the equator, zero longitude, to 90 degrees at the poles. The 60th parallel refers to 60 degrees from the equator and passes through Europe and all points on that level around the globe.


In what way can the imaginary lines on the globe help?

The imaginary lines on the globe helps because it divides the Northern Hemisphere from Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, imaginary lines are helpful.