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they aren't because the earth is round deerrhh!

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Lines of longitude converge at the poles because they all meet at the North and South Poles. This is different from lines of latitude, which run parallel to each other and never converge.

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Because the Earth is round.

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Q: Line of longitude arent parallel to each other why?
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Does each line of longitude parallel to another line of longitude?

Yes No, lines of longitude are as parallel to each other as the earth is flat. All longitudes intersect at the north and south poles.


Which one line is parallel latitude or longitude?

All 'lines' of latitude are parallel to all others.No meridian of longitude is parallel to any others.-- All 'lines' of latitude are parallel to all others.-- No meridian of longitude is parallel to any other one.


Lines that arent parallel and dont intersect?

Curve line?


Which line latitude and longitude parallel?

All lines of latitude are parallel with the equator.


What is the latitude and longitude of 60th parallel s?

The 60th parallel South is a line of latitude crossing all lines of longitude.


Lines of longitude are not parallel why?

because they merge at the poles... they seem to be parallel near the equtor region..n remenber parallel lines nver meet each other... n due to the shape of our earth these lines merge at poles...


What is a line parallel to the earths surface?

That would be latitude or longitude.


Which lines are parallel to each other latitude or longitude?

Every line of constant latitude is parallel to all others. That's why they're often called "parallels" of latitude.


What is the name of the line that is parallel to the prime meridian?

There are no geographic lines that are parallel to the Prime Meridian. Technically, every meridian of longitude is parallel to every other meridian of longitude, but only over an infinitesimal distance north or south of the equator. I'm quite sure that's not what you're looking for.


Do all lines of longitude meet at the equator?

Each line of latitude (the ones parallel to the Equator) crosses each line of longitude (the north - south lines).


What is the other name for line?

The imaginary semi-circular "lines" of constant longitude are "meridians". The imaginary full-circular "lines" of constant latitude are "parallels".


What is the international date line confluence meridian parallel?

meridian line of longitude 180 degress middle of the pacific ocean.