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They are the axes of the coordinate system that is used for places on the earth's surface. Every point on the earth's surface is a certain number of degrees east or west of the prime meridian (its longitude) and a certain number of degrees north or south of the equator (its latitude).
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How are the prime meridian and the equator alike and different?
The prime meridian goes east to south, as the equator runs east to west. The prime meridian is used as 12:00AM on a time zone map
What are the differences between equator and prime meridian?
differences between equator and prime meridian
What latitude line is at 0 degrees?
equator
What is equator and prime meridian of Miami?
Neither the equator or the prime meridian pass through Miami
Is the Prime Meridian the same as the Equator?
no... The Prime Meridian is 0° longitude. The equator is 0° latitude.
What are the three difference between equator and prime meridian?
differences between equator and prime meridian
Where can we find the equator and the prime meridian?
they are
Which direction do the equator and the prime meridian runs?
The equator runs West-East and the prime meridian (Greenwich meridian) runs North-South.
Does the equator or prime meridian go through Ireland?
Neither. Ireland is north of the equator and west of the prime meridian.
How are equator and prime meridian different?
The Equator runs east-west and the prime meridian runs north-south.
How are the Prime Meridian and Equator used to give absolute location?
The Prime Meridian and Equator is but the beginning points. Longitude lines runs from pole to pole. Latitude lines runs horizontally from the equator, northwards and southwards.
Which is the most important line of latitude?
the prime meridian
