Question

Q3. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a ___ direction. A)crosswise
B)north and south
C)easterly
D)south east
E)north and west

Answer 1

The line of longitude extends in B. North and South direction. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

B)north and south

Explanation:

The line located at 50 degrees west of Greenwich is a line of longitude, or meridian. Meridians run around the Earth vertically, and meet at the North and South Poles. Therefore, they extend in a north and south direction. This meridian was established by a papal decree in 1493, which divided the land in the New World between Spain and Portugal.