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Parallels of Latitude
The other name that is used for lines latitude is parallels. The main latitude is the equator which is at zero degrees.
latitude lines is another name for parallels and longitude lines are called meridians
Parallels are lines that run the same direction and are the always the same distance apart. On a map (and the Earth) the lines of latitude (measurement North and South of the equator) are parallel.
Yes. That's a big part of the reason why the lines are often called "parallels".