Multiple choice

The imaginary lines drawn out on the global map, from poles to poles and perpendicular to the equator are called

  1. latitudes

  2. tropics

  3. longitudes

  4. meridians

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Explanation

Meridians are imaginary lines on the Earth's surface that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are perpendicular to the equator and are also known as lines of longitude. Latitudes run parallel to the equator (east-west), while meridians run north-south.