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Cartography basics: The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are collectively called what? These lines help locate places using latitude–longitude coordinates. Choose the correct term.

Q: Cartography basics: The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are collectively called what? These lines help locate places using latitude–longitude coordinates. Choose the correct term.

Concept/Approach The network of parallels (latitudes) and meridians (longitudes) forming intersections is called the geographic grid. Final Answer Geographic grids

Difficulty: Easy

Latitudes
Longitudes
Geographic grids
None of the above

Correct Answer: Geographic grids

Explanation:

Concept/Approach
The network of parallels (latitudes) and meridians (longitudes) forming intersections is called the geographic grid.

Final Answer
Geographic grids

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