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Because they are parallel lines. Parallel lines never touch in Euclidean geometry. They are parallel to each other, running east to west. They measure distances from the equator. The line that is 10° north will obviously never touch the one that is 20° north as they are at the same distance from the equator all of the time for example.
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∙ 14y agoThe invisible/man made circles that wrap around the earth from east to west measure an absolute location north or south on the globe. If 2 lines touched, they would be superimposed on each other and measure the same latitude. They remain separate lines because they designate separate locations.
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∙ 13y agoBecause the earth is always moving. the lines move with it. If they are moving all at the same pace, they will never touch.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they are parallel.
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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.
Which two latitudes are actually points rather than circles?
90° North latitude and 90° South latitude define the north and south poles respectively.
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.
Why are lines of latitude called parallets?
Because . . . -- Any two that you pick keep the same distance apart wherever you look. -- Whichever two you pick never touch or cross. That description is exactly the same as the description of parallel lines on a flat surface.
Do lines of latitude ever touch?
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.
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 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 two circles be parallel?
The circles could be in 2 planes that are parallel to each other. Lines and planes can be parallel. Lines of latitude are examples of circles that are in parallel planes.
Which two latitudes are actually points rather than circles?
90° North latitude and 90° South latitude define the north and south poles respectively.
Why can't circles tessellate?
For a shape to tile a plane, it must be capable of sharing a border with a copy of itself. Circles cannot do this; two circles which do not overlap touch in at most one point.
How do you make transverse common tangent to two circles?
You join the centres of the two circles. Divide this line in the ratio of the two radii. Draw the tangent from this point to either circle and extend it to touch the other circle.
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.
Why are the Arctic Circles specially marked?
They are specially marked because, they are the most north and south on the lines of latitude. During the summer solstice, the sun beams directly on these points ( the two arctic circles)
Why are the Arctic and Antarctic Circles referred to as circles of illumination?
These two lines of latitude mark locations on Earth beyond which there is at least one 24-hour period with no sunrise/ sunset per year.
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.
Is the line of latitude 20 degree north?
The equator is the line of zero latitude, and it circles the 'middle' of the earth. For every latitude number between zero and 90 degrees, there are two lines with the same number ... one north of the equator and one south of it.
How do you repair the cantina robot on steamworks island on poptropica?
make the two big circles touch the one that are already there and then make the tiny ones touch those ones
