2006-10-24 08:49:43 · 11 answers · asked by jb9692 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Because they are defined as being parallel to the equator (and each other).
2006-10-24 08:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by DidacticRogue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Circles Of Latitude
2016-11-10 21:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The circles of latitude measure degrees in north south meridians. meridians are parallel and therefore can never intersect.
The longitudinal circles intersect at the poles because they measure east west. they are all the same length, while the others all vary in length (well one per hemisphere so 2 each on the globe)
2006-10-24 08:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Cadman1965 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because lines of latitude run parallel to the earth, like steps on a lader. Lines of longitude start and end at the poles, so they touch.
2006-10-24 08:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by knabfan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The planes of two circles of latitude are parallel to each other.When you cut this circle and stretch it, they are two parallel lines.
2006-10-24 09:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the circles of Latitutude are parallel to each other. so they never touch... these circles are drawn taking the center of the earth as their center. so from the very beginning they have the same center point, maintaining equal angular distance from each other and hence dont touch each other.
2006-10-24 08:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by kallol 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unlike lines of longitude, they all lie in planes parallel to the equator and are therefore parallel to each other, which is the definition of non-intersection.........
2006-10-24 08:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Steve 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're parallel and parallel lines never intersect.
2006-10-24 08:56:55 · answer #8 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are parallel lines.
2006-10-24 08:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they just don't. Maybe a question for the inventor of lattitude and longitude.
2006-10-24 08:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by mylifekinda 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋