The longest parallel of latitude is the equator. As you approach either pole, they get shorter. At either pole itself, they become so short as to become a calculus concept rather than a practical question. _______________________________________________________________________ Seconds
Circles of latitude are also know as parallels.
parallels is the name
Yes.
"parallels" of latitude
They are lines of constant latitude, all parallel to the equator.
'Lines' of latitude are often called 'parallels' of latitude.
They are lines of Latitude.
parallels
Sometimes they will be called parallels. The middle is the equator (as you know.).
"parallels" of latitude
They are also called latitude or degrees of latitude
Flat, they run straight across, horizontal!Those words came to my mind!============================Only if you hold your map with north either up or down.Regardless of how you hold your map, lines of latitude are parallelto each other, and are often called 'parallels' of latitude.