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The Prime Meridian ends at both the North Pole and South Pole.
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Is North America located east or west of the Prime Meridian?
Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach anywhere by going either direction from anywhere. But the trip is usually shorter in one direction than in the other. From the Prime Meridian, the trip to North America or South America is shorter if you head out going toward the west.
The prime meridian passes through what 3 states?
The Prime Meridian passes through England, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ghana, as well as through Antarctica and several major bodies of water. It doesn't pass through any of the USA, Canada, or any other country in North America or South America.
Does the Prime Meridian pass through North and South poles?
The Prime Meridian touches both the north and south poles, but to be verytechnical about it, it doesn't 'pass through' either of them.The poles are the ends of the Prime Meridian. So when it reaches each pole,it stops there, and doesn't 'pass through'.
What Longitude is the Canadian Prime Meridian at?
Different countries don't have different prime meridians. There is one Prime Meridian on Earth, and everybody uses the same one for their longitude measurements. The Prime Meridian passes through three continents, eight countries and several seas. North America is not one of the continents, and Canada is not one of the countries. The longitude of the Prime Meridian ... by international definition and agreement ... is zero.
What is 1 degree north of the prime meridian and 104 degrees East of the prime merdian?
"104 degrees East of the prime meridian" defines a line between the north and south poles, passing through central Siberia, central Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Antarctica. "1 degree north of the prime meridian" has no meaning, since the prime meridian itself passes through every possible north and south latitude.
What city in the United States does the prime meridian pass through?
The Prime Meridian does not pass through any part of the United States. North America or South America.
Are north and south america east or west of the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian (or the Meridian of Greenwich) runs through the royal observatory in London, so the Americas are west of it. In North America, the meridian that closely matches the transition from woodland to prairie is the 100th meridian west.
What continents are located totally west of the prime meridian?
North and South America are located west of the Prime Meridian.
The line that runs through greenwich England from the north to south?
The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England.
Is most of Europe north or south of the prime meridian?
The prime meridian runs north and south through England, so most of Europe is EAST of the prime meridian.
Which 2 continent do neither the prime meridian nor the equator pass through?
North America Australia
Name all the continents west of the prime meridian?
North and South America are located west of the Prime Meridian.
Does the Prime Meridian go through Argentina?
No. Argentina is in South America, an ocean away from the Prime Meridian.
Does the prime meridian pass through south america?
No.
Is North America located east or west of the Prime Meridian?
Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach anywhere by going either direction from anywhere. But the trip is usually shorter in one direction than in the other. From the Prime Meridian, the trip to North America or South America is shorter if you head out going toward the west.
Does the equator or prime meridian go through Ireland?
Neither. Ireland is north of the equator and west of the prime meridian.
Does the prime meridian pass through the North and the South Hemisphere?
Yes. Every meridian of longitude does that.
