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Which line crosses two other lines?

A transversal is a line that crosses two or more other lines in the plane at different points.


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.


Why don't the climatte zones line up with the latitude lines?

Because there are other influences on climate in addition to latitude, such as elevation, proximity to large bodies of water, location relative to mountains, etc.


Where do lines of longitude converge (meet)?

-- All lines of longitude meet at the north and south poles. -- No two lines of latitude ever meet or cross each other. -- Every line of longitude crosses every line of latitude. -- Every line of latitude crosses every line of longitude. -- There are an infinite number of each kind, so there are an infinite number of places where a line of longitude crosses a line of latitude. (That's kind of the whole idea of the system.)


Another name for the lines of latitude?

The other name that is used for lines latitude is parallels. The main latitude is the equator which is at zero degrees.


What do you call a line that crosses two other lines?

transversal


Where do latitude lines start and what is their other name?

Lines of latitude are called parallels. The lines start at the equator and are located north and south of the equator.


Which lines-latitude or longitude-are always the same distance from each other no matter where they are on the planet?

Lines of latitude are always the same distance from each other, as they run parallel to the equator. Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles apart. Lines of longitude converge at the poles and are farthest apart at the equator.


What is the latitude and longitude lines of mitchellville MD?

Mount Oak Rd crosses the railroad tracks about a mile east of Church Rd. The center of the crossing is located at 38.9252° north latitude 76.7430° west longitude. Other spots around town have different coordinates.


Lines of latitude are parallel to it?

Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, and are parallel to the horizon on many printed maps.


Of longitude and latitude which is parallel?

Lines of constant latitude are all parallel to each other.


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.