Which term refers to markings on a map that run in a north and south direction and measure distance east and west of the prime m

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nlexa [21]

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Which term refers to markings on a map that run in a north and south direction and measure distance east and west of the prime m

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irina [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-29T02:47:43+03:00

irina [24]2 years ago

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Longitude measures the number of degrees EAST or WEST of the Prime Meridian which runs through Greenwich, England.
Lines of latitude run east-west around the globe and are used to measure distances NORTH and SOUTH of the equator.