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What is a parallel on a map?

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Which lines are parallel to each other on map?

The lines are parallel on the map are called Latitudes.


What lines on a map that run parallel to the Prime Meridian?

The only lines that can run parallel to the Prime Meridian on any map are other meridians of longitude, and the only map on which they can be printed parallel to it is a Mercator Projection. They are not really parallel to the Prime Meridian.


In which direction do parallel lines go on a map?

It depends on the scale of the map. On a map of the world or a continent, the parallel lines will generally go horizontally across the map - East to West. For a large scale map, showing a small country or a local area, the vertical lines (North - South) will also be shown as parallel.


Why was the Vietnam separation called 17th parallel?

It followed the 17th parallel of latitude on the map.


The intersecting parallel meridian lines in a globe or map?

Meridians are not parallel. Apart from that, what is the question?


The parralle lines ona map are lines of?

Parallel lines found on a map correspond to latitude.


What is parallel or lines of latitude location?

They are the horizontal lines on a map.


What map has parallel lines of latitude and longitude?

Most maps will show latitude and longitude lines, if not, they're ALWAYS on a globe.


Every parallel on a map is the same length?

Usually NOT - because maps are a projection from a sphere to a plane. In a normal map, the further away from the equator you are, the more stretched out the map is.


Lines used to locate palces on a map which are parallel to the equator?

They are lines of latitude.


Is 120 degrees west longitude parallel to the prime meridian?

Meridians are not parallel. They join at the poles. Parallels of latitude is a common phrase. Meridians of longitude look parallel on the the map, but they're not on the globe.


What is a map with parallel meridians called?

The "cylindrical projection" map. See bottom of http://www.progonos.com/furuti/MapProj/Normal/ProjCyl/projCyl.html .