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It depends on the scale of the map. On a map of the world or a continent, the parallel lines will generally go horizontally across the map - East to West. For a large scale map, showing a small country or a local area, the vertical lines (North - South) will also be shown as parallel.
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What is parallel and latitude Lines?
Lines of latitude are the horizontal lines on a map that stretches from the east to the west. 0 degrees latitude is the equator. A specific latitude is supposed to be combined with a specific longitude to show a precise position on Earth.
What direction does latitude lines or meridian lines go?
Latitude lines run east-west, parallel to the equator, while meridian lines run north-south, converging at the poles.
What is the imaginary horizontal lines that go the same way as the equator?
The set of imaginary lines that are all parallel to the equator are the parallels of latitude. Whether they're horizontal or not depends on how you hold your map.
Do the lines of longitude on a map go from West-East or North-South?
The lines of longitude on a map goes from north-south
What is the term for the imaginary parallel lines that circles the earth?
Latitude and LongitudeLatitude is the lines that go from east to west, and longitude from north to south.
