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- 1 What is the imaginary line that runs north the south through the Earth?
- 2 What is the use of imaginary lines?
- 3 Why imaginary lines are set on a globe or map?
- 4 Why were the imaginary lines on the Earth invented?
- 5 What is the invisible line that runs from north to south?
- 6 Which imaginary lines on a globe measures distance in degrees north or south of the equator?
What is the imaginary line that runs north the south through the Earth?
The Equator
The Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. It is halfway between the North and South Poles, and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the use of imaginary lines?
In general, an imaginary line is usually any sort of geometric line that has only an abstract definition and does not physically exist. In fact, they are used to properly identify places on a map.
What is the imaginary line that runs from north to south and cuts the Earth in half?
The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Why do you think imaginary lines are used on the globe?
Maps and globes usually have lines on them to help locate places on Earth. The imaginary lines circling the globe in an east-west direction are called the lines of latitude (or parallels, as they are parallel to the equator). They are used to measure distances north and south of the equator.
Why imaginary lines are set on a globe or map?
Maps and globes usually have lines on them to help locate places on Earth. These lines are called latitude and longitude lines. These lines are not actually on the planet, but are imaginary lines used to help us find our way around the curved surface of Earth. Lines of latitude and longitude crisscross to form a grid.
Why were the imaginary lines on the Earth invented?
The imaginary line around the globe are very important because are drawn for navigation and geographic information. Distances of the objects are also found due to these lines. The equator is very important because it determines seasons with respect to sun position.
Which imaginary lines on a globe measures distance in degrees North or south of the equator?
Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels.
Are the imaginary lines that run vertically from north to south?
Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.
What is the invisible line that runs from north to south?
the Equator
These invisible lines are all the same distance apart. One line to the next is known as 1 degree. As you can see from the diagram, the Equator lies at 0 degrees. These are the lines which run north and south and are known as lines of longitude or meridians of longitude.