Question

Geographers use a set of imaginary lines that circle the globe in east-west and north-south directions. What description best describes latitude or east-west lines? pls help


A ;The lines are perpendicular and pass through the north and the south poles.
B;The lines divide the globe into two halves called the western and eastern hemispheres.
C:The lines divide the globe into landmasses called the western and eastern hemisphere.
D:The lines are parallel and measure the distance north and south of the equator.

Answer 1

As you can see here,
http://www.worldmapsonline.com/images/lesson-plans/gloact3.jpg
the horizontal lines are latitude lines. They are parallel. Any given latitude line will not cross any of the other latitude lines.

Answer 2

the equator is the only latitude line that cuts the globe into two equal halves: northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere

Answer 3

so its D

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

here is a more 3D look at the globe and the latitude lines

http://www.schoolofsailing.net/Images/latitude.jpg

Answer 7

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