Lines of longitude can best be described as?

A. the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator
B. imaginary lines on the earth’s surface joining the north and south poles
C. great circles numbered from 0o to 90o
D. the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian
E. semi-circles on the globe

Correct Answer:

Option B – imaginary lines on the earth’s surface joining the north and south poles