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Do all parallels meet at the equator?
No. Parallel lines never cross.
Are parallels parallel on a gnomonic projection?
a parallel is two line that never cross each other
A basic geography questions - Do all of the parallels and the meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and Mercator?
On a globe, parallels and meridians do not intersect at right angles; only the equator and the prime meridian intersect perpendicular to each other. On a Mercator projection map, the meridians appear as straight lines converging at the poles, while the parallels are equally spaced horizontally, giving the illusion that they intersect at right angles, when in reality that is not the case.
What angle do lines of longitude cross with lines of latitude?
Meridians of constant longitude cross parallels of constant latitude. Parallels of constant latitude cross meridians of constant longitude. At each intersection of a meridian and a parallel, the lines are perpendicular (form 90° angles).
Another name for line of latitude?
parallels is the name
How many parallels are there?
there are 181 parallels.
The prime meridian is an imaginary line from which lines of what?
The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line. All longitudes are reckoned as angles from it, and all parallels of latitude cross it.
What are synonyms of latitude lines?
Flat, they run straight across, horizontal!Those words came to my mind!============================Only if you hold your map with north either up or down.Regardless of how you hold your map, lines of latitude are parallelto each other, and are often called 'parallels' of latitude.
When was Disjointed Parallels created?
Disjointed Parallels was created in 1995.
Where can someone buy Parallels for a Mac computer?
The best place to buy Parallels for a Mac computer would be on the Parallels website. Another trusted place online to buy Parallels would be on Amazon.
Does Parallels come with Windows?
No. You will need to purchase a copy to use in Parallels.
What distinguishes the northern parallels from the southern parallels?
an arrow pointing to the east
