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A line of latitudes run east-west as circles parallel to the equator so only the northern-most and southern-most latitude would touch the pole. The north pole is located at 90 degrees north latitude, and the south pole at 90 degrees south latitude so only a single line of latitude (actually a point) is at each pole.

Longitude lines run north-south so each line runs from pole to pole. All lines of longitude (also called meridians) come together at the poles so each pole has every longitude.

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Do latitude lines ever touch longitude lines?

Every parallel of latitude crosses every meridian of longitude.


What is parallel to lines of latitude?

No two lines of constant latitude ever touch or cross each other. They are the same distance apart everywhere. That's why they're often referred to as "parallels" of latitude.


Will perpendicula lines ever touch?

Yes but parallel lines wont ever touch.


Does latitude's lines converge at a point?

No. Every line of constant latitude is parallel to all others. No two of them ever touch or cross.


Is it true that the lines of latitude called meridians never touch?

No, this statement is false. Meridians are lines of longitude that converge at the poles, meaning they touch at the poles. Lines of latitude, however, like the equator, never intersect and are always parallel to each other.


Explain why two lines of latitude never touch?

Lines of latitude are parallel to each other and never intersect because they are equidistant from the equator. As they run east-west around the globe, they maintain a consistent distance from each other, ensuring that they never touch or cross paths. This unique characteristic makes lines of latitude a useful reference point for determining locations on Earth's surface.


Do all lines of latitude and longitude intersect at right angles?

No. All of them do but two. The latitude lines at 90 degrees North and South actually coincide with the intersection of all longitudinal lines. So technically, because they coincide, they do not form any angle.


Another name for lines of latitude is what?

That line has often been called the "Equator" in song and story, and on maps as well, too.


Do lines of latitude touch each other?

No. There are an infinite number of them, and no two ever touch or cross.Every one of them is parallel to all of the others. That may be one of thereasons that they are often referred to as "parallels" of latitude.However, every parallel of latitude crosses every one of the infinite numberof meridians of longitude.


What else are latitude lines called?

Lines of latitude are also called parallels because they are all parallel to each other. Any two lines of latitude you choose are the same distance apart everywhere, and no two lines of latitude ever cross. Latitude 36 degrees north is called the 36th parallel north


Do lines of latitude meet at the south pole?

No. Just like parallel lines on a flat surface, any two lines of latitude that you choose are the same distance apart everywhere, they never cross, and they never touch. That's why they're often called "parallels" of latitude.


Can you list all the lines of latitude?

No. You will come across certain bodies of water on your way. You did say "Walk" and never said anything about just going across. It is possible if you do not get too old of age before you reach the end.