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Why are lines of latitude also called parallels

Why are lines of latitude also called parallels
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Why are lines of latitude also called parallels

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because latitude goes on forever and so does parallel
latitude goes from left to right
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lines of latitude are also called parallels because they are like parallel lines, they go on forever but never touch :)
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