Question

Which of the following definitions best describes a parallel of latitude?

A line that is drawn horizontally around the earth and is parallel to the Prime Meridian.
A line that is drawn vertically down the earth and is parallel to the equator.
A line that is drawn vertically down the earth and is parallel to the Prime Meridian.
A line that is drawn horizontally around the earth and is parallel to the equator.

Answer 1

Help please!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well we know that the equator goes horizontally around the earth, so since we know that, we can already eliminate half of the answers since the Prime Meridian is perpendicular to the equator.

latitude goes up like a ladder and longitude are the always long lines. Here's a picture.