SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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What are longitude lines?
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lines that are long
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lines that run parallel to the equator
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Lines that run in between the north and south poles
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they are just lines
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The prime meridian is the line of 0° longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around Earth. The prime meridian is arbitrary, meaning it could be chosen to be anywhere.
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