SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What are the imaginary lines that run east and west called?
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Longitude
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Meridians
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Latitude
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lines of latitude, also called parallels, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run east to west, but measure your distance north or south. The equator is the most well known parallel. At 0 degrees latitude, it equally divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lines of latitude run East-West, while lines of longitude run North-South.
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