Multiple choice general knowledge

The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

  1. longitudes

  2. latitudes

  3. geographic grids

  4. none of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Geographic grids (also called graticules) are the network of intersecting latitude and longitude lines drawn on maps and globes. Latitudes run east-west and measure north-south position, while longitudes run north-south and measure east-west position. Together, they form a coordinate system that allows precise location identification. Longitudes or latitudes alone are not the complete grid system.