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The parallels themselves are oriented in the east-west direction. They're parallel to one another, as well as to Earth's equator.
What "latitude" denotes, however, is how far north or south of the equator you are. If you're located at 1° N, you're about 69 miles north of the equator. If you're at 89° N, you're about 69 miles from the North Pole. I said "about 69 miles" there because it's not exactly 69.000 miles, AND because it varies a tiny bit, due to Earth bulging out a tiny bit at the equator (because it's spinning at 1000 MPH). But don't let anyone tell you Earth is oval, because this bulge is something that we can measure. To look at it, no one would know it wasn't a perfect sphere.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoEvery line of longitude forms a great circle. There are infinitely many of them, and great circles do not have to be along a standard line of longitude or latitude.
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∙ 14y agoOnly the zeroeth parallel, also known as the Equator.
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∙ 6y agoNo. Only the line of latitude at the equator is a great circle. All lines of longitude are great circles
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∙ 13y agoThe equator .
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∙ 11y agoThe Equator.
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What is parallel to the Arctic Circle?
The Equator, the Antarctic Circle, and all other lines of latitude.
Are the lengths of latitudes and longitudes equal give reasons?
The parallel of zero° latitude is a circle (called the 'equator')that's roughly 24,900 miles long.The parallel of 15° latitude is a circle that's roughly 24,000 miles long.The parallel of 30° latitude is a circle that's roughly 21,500 miles long.The parallel of 45° latitude is a circle that's roughly 17,600 miles long.The parallel of 60° latitude is a circle that's roughly 12,400 miles long.The parallel of 65° latitude is a circle that's roughly 10,500 miles long.The parallel of 70° latitude is a circle that's roughly 8,500 miles long.The parallel of 75° latitude is a circle that's roughly 6,400 miles long.The parallel of 80° latitude is a circle that's roughly 4,300 miles long.The parallel of 85° latitude is a circle that's roughly 2,170 miles long.The parallel of 87° latitude is a circle that's roughly 1,300 miles long.The parallel of 88° latitude is a circle that's roughly 870 miles long.The parallel of 89° latitude is a circle that's roughly 430 miles long.There is no 'parallel' of 90° latitude. It's a single point (the north or south pole),and has no length at all.
How do lines of latitude run in relation to the equator?
Lines of latitude circle the earth, parallel to the equator.
What is the parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone Tropic of Cancer Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle?
Arctic Circle
What is 49 parallel?
It is a circle of latitude that forms most of the US/Canada border.
What latitude do the artice circle lie?
The Arctic Circle is the parallel of 66.5 degrees north latitude.
Name the latitude that is truly a great circle?
The equator is the only parallel of latitude that's a great circle.In fact, it's the only locus of any constant coordinate that's a great circle,since the meridians of longitude are all semi-circles.
What are the lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator?
latitude
What parallel latitude is known as the Arctic Circle?
The parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 44″ (or 66.5622°) north of the Equator.
Do lines of latitude sometimes intersect explain?
Lines of latitude encircle the earth, with the Great Circle being the Equator. Each line of latitude is parallel to each other, so will never intersect.
What is parallel to the Arctic Circle?
The Equator, the Antarctic Circle, and all other lines of latitude.
What are the circle line parallel to the equator called?
lines of latitude
Are the lengths of latitudes and longitudes equal give reasons?
The parallel of zero° latitude is a circle (called the 'equator')that's roughly 24,900 miles long.The parallel of 15° latitude is a circle that's roughly 24,000 miles long.The parallel of 30° latitude is a circle that's roughly 21,500 miles long.The parallel of 45° latitude is a circle that's roughly 17,600 miles long.The parallel of 60° latitude is a circle that's roughly 12,400 miles long.The parallel of 65° latitude is a circle that's roughly 10,500 miles long.The parallel of 70° latitude is a circle that's roughly 8,500 miles long.The parallel of 75° latitude is a circle that's roughly 6,400 miles long.The parallel of 80° latitude is a circle that's roughly 4,300 miles long.The parallel of 85° latitude is a circle that's roughly 2,170 miles long.The parallel of 87° latitude is a circle that's roughly 1,300 miles long.The parallel of 88° latitude is a circle that's roughly 870 miles long.The parallel of 89° latitude is a circle that's roughly 430 miles long.There is no 'parallel' of 90° latitude. It's a single point (the north or south pole),and has no length at all.
How do lines of latitude run in relation to the equator?
Lines of latitude circle the earth, parallel to the equator.
What is the parallel of latitude circumscribes the polar tundra zone?
The Arctic Circle
What is the parallel of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone?
The Arctic Circle
What is the latitude for the Arctic Circle?
It is the parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 44″ (or 66.5622°) north of the Equator.
