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.
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On the globe they are called lines of LATITUDE and are parallel to the equator.
the lines on the globe are called longitude and latitude lines the longitude lines go up and down while the latitude lines go left to right
latitude and longitude
Parallels of Latitude
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.