What is another name for lines of longitude?

What is another name for lines of longitude?

• A. Parallels
• B. Meridians
• C. Latitudes
• D. Circles

Answer: (B)

Lines of longitude are called meridians. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian, which is 0 degrees longitude. The full set of meridians forms a complete circle around the globe, with each meridian meeting the poles. In contrast, lines of latitude, known as parallels, run east–west and measure distance north or south of the equator. The term “circles” is too generic here, since longitude lines are specific half-circles that connect the poles.

Lines of longitude are called meridians. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian, which is 0 degrees longitude. The full set of meridians forms a complete circle around the globe, with each meridian meeting the poles. In contrast, lines of latitude, known as parallels, run east–west and measure distance north or south of the equator. The term “circles” is too generic here, since longitude lines are specific half-circles that connect the poles.