the equator ========= There are many imaginary lines around the Earth. In fact, there are an infinite number of imaginary lines. The two main types of imaginary lines are parallels of latitude (of which the Equator is one) and meridians of longitude.
East-West lines are called lines of latitude. North-South lines are called lines of longitude.
The lines that go east to west are longitudinal.
parallels
the earth and the globe are both spherical[round shape]
The imaginary lines on the globe helps because it divides the Northern Hemisphere from Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, imaginary lines are helpful.
Those lines are called longitude and latitude.
Latitude
-- Most of the imaginary lines on the surface are parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, political boundaries, and shipping routes. -- The imaginary lines through the center of the globe are the axis and diameters.
-- Most of the imaginary lines on the surface are parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, political boundaries, and shipping routes. -- The imaginary lines through the center of the globe are the axis and diameters.
Lines of Latitude
A meridian is a line of longitude running north-south on the Earth's surface, while a parallel is a line of latitude running east-west. Meridians converge at the poles, while parallels are equidistant from each other. Meridians help in determining time zones, while parallels help in measuring distance from the equator.
The horizontal lines are called latitudes and the vertical lines are called longitudes.
The Equator is slightly bigger then any of the other imaginary lines.
latitude
latitude
Latitude lines are the imaginary lines on a globe that are horizontal.