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Is it true that the lines of latitude called meridians never touch?
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∙ 16y ago
Not quite. Lines of latitude are called parallels, and they never touch each other. The meridians are lines of longitude, and all of them converge at the poles.
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∙ 11y agoLines of longitude converge at the Poles.
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What is a line of longitude called besides parallel?
Lines of longitude are often called "meridians", but never "parallels". "Parallels" are lines of constant latitude.
Why are Lines of latitude are sometimes called parallels because they never?
meet
Do lines of latitude meet at the south pole?
No. Just like parallel lines on a flat surface, any two lines of latitude that you choose are the same distance apart everywhere, they never cross, and they never touch. That's why they're often called "parallels" of latitude.
Are lines of latitude always parallel?
Yes. Any two lines of latitude are the same distance apart everywhere, and they never meet or cross. This is a big part of the reason that they're often called "parallels" of latitude.
Another name for lines of latitude is what?
That line has often been called the "Equator" in song and story, and on maps as well, too.
What is a line of longitude called besides parallel?
Lines of longitude are often called "meridians", but never "parallels". "Parallels" are lines of constant latitude.
Why are Lines of latitude are sometimes called parallels because they never?
meet
Do lines of latitude meet at the south pole?
No. Just like parallel lines on a flat surface, any two lines of latitude that you choose are the same distance apart everywhere, they never cross, and they never touch. That's why they're often called "parallels" of latitude.
What do you call latitude lines?
Lines of latitude are often called parallels. They are referred to that because they are always parallel of one another never intersecting at any point.
Are lines of latitude always parallel?
Yes. Any two lines of latitude are the same distance apart everywhere, and they never meet or cross. This is a big part of the reason that they're often called "parallels" of latitude.
Latitude lines are also called?
Lines of latitude are called parallels, because just like parallel lines on a flat surface, any two of them are always the same distance apart and never cross each other.
Another name for lines of latitude is what?
That line has often been called the "Equator" in song and story, and on maps as well, too.
WHY do latitude lines never intersect?
they are parallel
Why wre latitudes otherwise called as parallels?
Because unlike lines of longitude which converge on the poles, lines of latitude are parallel to each other: that is, they never converge.
Do Lines of Longitude run parallel to each other?
Latitude lines run parallel to the Equator while longitudinal lines (also called meridians) run north-south. The latitude angle ranges from 0 degrees at the Equator to 90 degrees at either the north or south pole.
Do lines of latitude ever meet?
They don't cross other latitude lines. They cross longitude lines.
Why are latitude lines called parallel lines?
All lines of latitude are parallel to the Equator, so they are sometimes also referred to as parallels. =) Because just like parallel lines on a flat surface, any two of them are always the same distance apart and never cross each other.
