The network of parallels and meridians used to describe locations on the earth's surface is called the:
A)global projection
B)geoid
C)geographic grid
D)oblate spheroid

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The geographic grid consists of lines of parallels (latitudes) and meridians (longitudes) that intersect at right angles and cover the entire surface of the earth. It is the primary system used for locating points on the earth's surface. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the geographic grid.

The Network of Parallels and Meridians Used to Describe Locations