Which directions do lines of latitude run and what do they measure?

Question

Which direction do meridians run and what do they measure.

Lines of latitude run east to west and measure north and south of the equator.

Meridians run north to south and measure east to west of the equator.

Are these answers correct??

Answer 1

Your first answer is correct. But part of your second answer is wrong.

Check these sites about meridians, also called longitude.

http://wwp.greenwichmeridian.com/

http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/mapping/a_latlong.html