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Which term refers to markings on a map that run in a north and south direction and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian?
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Which term refers to markings on a map that run in a north and south direction and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian?

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Longitude measures the number of degrees EAST or WEST of the Prime Meridian which runs through Greenwich, England.
Lines of latitude run east-west around the globe and are used to measure distances NORTH and SOUTH of the equator.
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