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The Equator runs east-west and the prime meridian runs north-south.
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The Equator runs east-west and the prime meridian runs north-south.
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∙ 8y agoThey are opposites/diving the Earth in different directions in half. The Equator is 0 (zero) Degrees Latitude.
. The Prime Meridian is Zero Degrees Longitude and is the reference point for Longitude.
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∙ 6y agoThe Equator is the zero line of latitude than horizontally encircles the Earth. It equally splits the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian is the zero line of longitude that vertically runs from the North Pole to the South pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England.
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∙ 6y agoThe Equator runs east-west and the prime meridian runs north-south.
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∙ 7y agoPrime meridian runs North/South and is shown as 0 degrees in the picture above. . The Equator runs East/West (or left right in the picture above).
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∙ 6y agoThe equator bisects the Earth along the line of zero latitude. The prime meridian bisects the Earth along the line of zero longitude.
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What latitude line is at 0 degrees?
equator
How is the equator different from prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude (running north and south). It runs near London. The Equator is a line of latitude (running east and west).
Which is the most important line of latitude?
the prime meridian
Is earth wider around the equator or the prime meridian?
The earth is wider around the equator, not the prime meridian. Hope this helps you :D
What is the vertical equator called?
The vertical equator is 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 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
How are the equator and prime different?
The Equator runs east-west and the prime meridian runs north-south.
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
How is the equator like the prime meridian and how are they different?
Both the equator and prime meridian are halfway points across the Earth. The equator splits the Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres horizontally (latitude). The prime meridian splits the Earth's Eastern and Western Hemispheres vertically (longitude).
How is the equator different from prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude (running north and south). It runs near London. The Equator is a line of latitude (running east and west).
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.
