Yes they are. They are parallel to the equator.
Parallels
They are lines of Latitude.
Lines of latitude are known as parallels.
They are lines of constant latitude, all parallel to the equator.
Latitude lines are parallel but not longitude lines.
Parallels are lines that go up and down the map, latitudes are lines that go across the map from side to side.
Parallels and meridians.
Parallels and meridians.
Parallels of Latitude
Yes, they do. The lines of latitude are sometimes called parallels.
Earth's parallels are called lines of latitude. They are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and are used to measure the distance north or south of the equator in degrees.
parallels or lines of latitude