Which term refers to markings on a map that run in an east and west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator?
a.) contour intervals
b.) lines of longitude
c.) bench marks
d.) lines of latitude

Lines of latitude refer to markings on a map that run in an east and west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator.

Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of the Earth.

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