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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.
How is the space between two parallel lines of latitude divided?
Between any two parallels of latitude, you may draw as many more lines of latitudeas you feel you need on your map. There is no 'official' set of 'lines', and the truth isthat between any two latitudes you name, no matter how close together they are,an infinite number of other latitudes can be named.
Why are latitude lines considered paralles and longitude lines are not?
Just like parallel lines on a flat surface, no two parallels of latitude ever meet.Just like non-parallel lines on a flat surface, any two meridians of longitude do meet.In fact, ALL meridians of longitude meet, at both the north and the south poles.
Why are latitude lines often 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.
What are the two greatest numbers used for parallels?
It is 90degrees south and 90degrees north.
