What are lines on maps called?

You may also wonder, "What are the vertical lines on a Map called?"

Many lines that run horizontally and vertically on a map create a grid pattern, which breaks up the maps into sections. The horizontal lines are called lines at latitude, while the vertical lines are lines at longitude.

What are the names of the lines running north and south? Meridians. Imaginary lines running north and south from one pole to the next. Meridians indicate degrees of longitude. They show how far a place is from the prime meridian. Greenwich, England is the prime meridian.

People often ask what the lines of longitude and latitude are called.

Longitude is related with latitude, which measures the distance north or south from the Equator. Lines indicating latitude are known as parallels. A grid is often created by marking maps with parallels and meridians. A coordinate is the point in the grid where parallels intersect with meridians.

What are the three types of contour lines that can be found on a map?

There are three types of contour lines that you will see on a map: intermediate and index.

• Index lines are the thickest contour lines. They are usually marked with a number at one end of the line.
• The intermediate lines are the thinner and more common lines between the index lines.