Question

Which statement about lines of longitude on a map is correct? A. They are another name for the equator and the prime meridian. B. They run in an east and west direction. C. They run in a north and south direction. D. They are another name for Tropical of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn.

Answer 1

The answer is C. They run in a north and south direction.

Explanation:

The location of places on Earth depends on latitude and longitude. The first concept refers to the location North/South, while longitude refers to location east/west. Moreover, the latitude is measured depending on horizontal lines that include the Equator, the tropic of Capricorn, etc.; while longitude depends on vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South and are known as meridians. In this context, longitude lines are the ones that run south/north direction.