Which type of line measures how far north or south a place is
Geography · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Lines of latitude measure how far north or south a place is from the equator.
Latitude lines run parallel to the equator, which is the imaginary circle around the Earth located equidistant from the North and South Poles.
The equator is designated as 0 degrees latitude, and as you move north or south from the equator, the latitude values increase or decrease.
Latitude is measured in degrees, with a maximum value of 90 degrees north at the North Pole and 90 degrees south at the South Pole.
The lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels.