Lines parallel to the equator.
"Lines of Latitude" and "parallels" are both used. Please note that the "lines" are imaginary; you'll never see one on the ground. Just on a map.
in the way of which the degree of a line travels
lines of latitude
'Lines' of latitude remain where they are at and do not run. Since every point on the same parallel of latitude is at the same north or south latitude, the only directions left for it to extend in length are east and west.
"parallels" of latitude
East to West
"Lines of Latitude" and "parallels" are both used. Please note that the "lines" are imaginary; you'll never see one on the ground. Just on a map.
North and South
east and west
in the way of which the degree of a line travels
lines of latitude
noth and east
Lines of latitude, or parallels, run horizontally around the Earth (east-to-west or west-to-east).
'Lines' of latitude remain where they are at and do not run. Since every point on the same parallel of latitude is at the same north or south latitude, the only directions left for it to extend in length are east and west.
The other name that is used for lines latitude is parallels. The main latitude is the equator which is at zero degrees.
"parallels" of latitude
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