Question

why are these imaginary lines called the parallels of latitudes​

Answer 1

Circles of latitude are often called parallels because they are parallel to each other; that is, planes that contain any of these circles never intersect each other. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its longitude

Answer 2

Explanation:

✯ Circles of latitude are often called parallels because they are parallel to each other; that is, planes that contain any of these circles never intersect each other. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its longitude..✯

✯ʜᴇʀᴇ ɪs ᴜʀ Aɴsᴡᴇʀ ᴍᴀᴛᴇ .✯