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

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

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

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

D.
They measure distance north and south of the equator

Question

Which statement accurately describes lines of latitude, also called parallels, on a map?  
 
  


  

  A. 
  They measure distance east and west of the equator.   
    


  

  B. 
  They measure distance north and south of the prime meridian.   
    


  

  C. 
  They measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.   
    


  

  D. 
  They measure distance north and south of the equator

helpneeded1914 · Answer

Well parallel usually refers to up and down so A and C is automatically out. So either B or D. Which one do you think?

helpneeded1914 · Answer

Wait... i messed up, lines of latitude are the line going from east to west. So B and D are out. So its either A or C. Which one do you think?

tammirice · Answer

It's B. Latitude is measured out from the equator.

helpneeded1914 · Answer

Yes but they are measured from eat to west, not north to south @tammirice

helpneeded1914 · Answer

So it would be A @ssddss02

tammirice · Answer

Wait, it's D. Latitude are the "ladders" on the map, and are measured outwards from the equator. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/latitude

helpneeded1914 · Answer

Those are lines of longitude. Latitude lines run parallel to the equator, so they measure distance from east to west. Longitude lines run veritcally with the Prime meridian from north to south. https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjrvP17pjMAhXINiYKHX8dDD0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=6VC1xiFWExFv0M%3A

tammirice · Answer

The picture you selected even shows north-south. Here's the definition from the dictionary: the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point.

helpneeded1914 · Answer

That was part of the picture, but if you noticed the lines of latitude are running from east to west, not north to south. This is the original picture. https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjrvP17pjMAhXINiYKHX8dDD0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=GsFmGSQtQs8bOM%3A

helpneeded1914 · Answer

https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjrvP17pjMAhXINiYKHX8dDD0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=cADL1kllhrl1CM%3A

helpneeded1914 · Answer

Im pretty sure it is A

helpneeded1914 · Answer

@Qwertty123 can you check if im right please

qwertty123 · Answer

Your right! @helpneeded1914 :D