Question

Which statement accurately describes lines of latitude, also called parallels, on a map?


A.
They measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.


B.
They measure distance north and south of the prime meridian.


C.
They measure distance north and south of the equator.


D.
They measure distance east and west of the equator.

Answer 1

what do you think?

Answer 2

No idea...

Answer 3

A?
I think..

Answer 4

Noe

"In English texts the latitude angle, defined below, is usually denoted by the Greek lower-case letter phi (φ or ɸ). It is measured in degrees, minutes and seconds or decimal degrees, north or south of the equator."

Answer 5

Take a loo here for more details

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/LongitudeIntro.html

Answer 6

Ok, thanks

Answer 7

So whats the answer?

Answer 8

So, B?

Answer 9

No did you read the passage?

Answer 10

I just finished reading the one for latitude

Answer 11

And it would be C

Answer 12

Correct ":D

Great job

Answer 13

Yay, Thanks so much

Answer 14

Anytime :D