2007-09-22 08:24:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
they run parallel (next) to each other
2007-09-22 08:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dagon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because all lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and parallel lines never touch.
Latitude lines have two uses; first any location at a the same latitude will have similar climates, second to help in navigation.
According to Wikipeida: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latitude
"All locations of a given latitude are collectively referred to as a circle of latitude or line of latitude or parallel, because they are coplanar, and all such planes are parallel to the equator. Lines of latitude other than the Equator are approximately small circles on the surface of the Earth; they are not geodesics since the shortest route between two points at the same latitude involves moving farther away from, then towards, the equator (see great circle).
A specific latitude may then be combined with a specific longitude to give a precise position on the Earth's surface (see satellite navigation system)."
2007-09-22 15:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Latitudes are parallel. & if I remember in geometry, parallel lines never intersect. As a matter of fact, latitudes also happen 2 b called parallels. Longitudes, or meridians, all meet in two points on the globe, which are the poles. Their longest distance between 2 meridians is @ the equator.
2007-09-22 18:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by The Glorious S.O.B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because each circle of latitude is simple a straight line that runs parallel to each other. They only look like circles because Earth is circular.
2007-09-22 15:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kendall 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
latitude is simply an imaginery line circling the globe and it is always in the same place. i.e. if you are traveling west on th 40th latitude line south you are near the antarctic circle and as long as you don't waver north or south you will stay on the 40th latitude
2007-09-25 15:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
latitude never touches because they are parellel but longitude does at the north and south poles look at a picture of the globe with lines of longitude the eveuntally touch because they curve and are not completely straight
2007-09-22 15:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by beautifuldisaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parallel lines never meet.
2007-09-22 15:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by lightellen3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are parallel. A latitudinal line intersects a longitudinal line and longitudinal lines never touch.
2007-09-22 15:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by KD 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they run in parallel directions.
2007-09-22 15:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They go around the world evenly spaced from each other.
2007-09-22 15:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they are parallel in nature.
2007-09-22 15:28:29 · answer #11 · answered by cyswxman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋