What pattern is formed where lines of latitude and longitude cross on a map?

What pattern is formed where lines of latitude and longitude cross on a map?

• A. Grid System
• B. Compass Rose
• C. Cardinal directions
• D. Scale bar

Answer: (A)

Lines of latitude and longitude run perpendicular to each other, and where they cross on a map they form a network that covers the whole surface. This crossing network is a grid that lets you locate any place using a pair of numbers—its latitude and longitude. That pattern is known as a grid system. The other features relate to different map tools: a compass rose shows directions, cardinal directions are the four primary directions (north, south, east, west), and a scale bar tells you how distance on the map translates to real-world distance.