WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lines of longitude, also called meridians, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run north to south from pole to pole, but they measure the distance east or west.

Detailed explanation-2: -You’ve seen lines running across maps your whole life and may not have noticed them. The lines running North to South are called “Meridians” or “lines of longitude” (Figure 2), while the lines running East to West are called “Parallels” or “lines of latitude” (Figure 3).

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line on the Earth’s surface extending from north to south. The Prime Meridian, a zero-degree longitude, divides the Earth into two equal halves-the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere-which contain 180 meridians each.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Meridians. Imaginary lines that run north and south on a map from pole to pole. Meridians express degrees of longitude, or how far a place is away from the prime meridian.