Concept:The geographical grid is a system of intersecting lines of latitude and longitude used to pinpoint locations on Earth.
Explanation:Statement 1: Lines of latitude run east to west around the globe.
These are horizontal circles parallel to the equator.
They measure angular distance north or south of the equator, which is at
0∘ latitude.
Latitude values increase from
0∘ at the equator to
90∘ at the North Pole and
90∘ at the South Pole.
Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: Lines of longitude run north to south from the North Pole to the South Pole.
These are vertical semi-circles called meridians.
They measure angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is at
0∘ longitude.
Longitude values range from
0∘ to
180∘ east and
0∘ to
180∘ west.
Hence, statement 2 is also correct.
Both descriptions accurately define the fundamental components of the geographical grid used for navigation and mapping.
Answer:Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Therefore, the correct option is C: Both 1 and 2.
