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Which way do lines of latitude run and what do they measure?

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Which way do lines of latitude run and what do they measure?

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  1. All lines of latitude are parallel to the Equator, and they are sometimes also referred to as parallels. Parallels are equally spaced. There are 90 degrees of latitude going north from the Equator, and the North Pole is at 90 degrees N. There are 90 degrees to the south of the Equator, and the South Pole is at 90 degrees S. When the directional designators are omitted, northern latitudes are given positive values and southern latitudes are given negative values.


  2. Lines of latitude run east & west. They are used to measure distances north or south of the equator in degrees. They are also called parallels because the distance between them never changes.

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