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Is the equator the same many miles as the as the prime meridian?
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∙ 11y ago
No. The equator is a full circle all the way around the Earth ...
about 24,900 miles (40,074 kilometers).
The Prime Meridian is a semi-circle between the north and south poles ...
about 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers).
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Which is longitude and which is latitude?
Lines of latitude are imaginery lines that run around the earth parallel to the equator and tell you how many degrees north or south of the equator you are. The equator being zero degrees, the North Pole being 90 degrees North Latitude, the South Pole being 90 degrees South Latitude. Lines of longitude are imaginery lines that run from the north pole to the south pole and tell you how many degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian you are. The Prime Meridian is based on Greenwich, England. An easy way to rember is that the latitude lines are like the steps on a ladder, and the longitude lines are very long.
How many degrees east is Shanghai from the prime meridian?
About 121.5 .
How many degrees away from the prime meridian is New Zealand?
New Zealand ranges in longitude between roughly 166.47° East to 178.55° East. Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian, so those are the angles if you start at the Prime Meridian and travel eastward. Traveling westward from the Prime Meridian, the corresponding angles are 181.45° and 193.53° .
Is the northern hemisphere Prime meridian up to 180 degrees?
The eastern and western hemispheres each measure 180 degrees in longitude. You're free to draw as few or as many 'lines' in that range as you feel you need, and to number them appropriately according to the position of each 'line'.
How many miles is Taiwan from the Equator?
About 1,587 miles.
How many miles is London from the prime meridian?
The prime meridian goes through London at Greenwich.
How many miles is the Prime meridian?
The prime meridian encircles the entire earth, which means it is the same length as the earth's circumference, which is 24,901.55 miles.
How many miles long is the Prime Meridian?
The prime meridian encircles the entire earth, which means it is the same length as the earth's circumference, which is 24,901.55 miles.
How many hemisphere there in all?
There are four: the northern and southern hemispheres, based on north or south of the Equator, and east or west based on the Prime Meridian.
How many total degrees is the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is an imaginary semicircle that joins the Earth's north and south poles. As such, it's roughly 12,400 miles long, and extends through a range of 180 degrees of latitude. The longitude of every point on the Prime Meridian is zero.
How many miles from London England to the prime meridian in England?
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, is in London about 7 miles from the center of town.
What is the starting line for determining longitude?
The starting point for latitude is the equator. For longitude it is the prime meridian. Try and not get confused because some people think that it is the prime meridian for both but it is not. Hope this helps!
How many degrees of longitude do you have east and west of the equator?
The equator is a latitude reference, not a longitude reference. There is some point on the equator with every possible longitude. The reference for longitude is the Prime Meridian. Longitudes are measured east of it up to 180°, and west of it up to 180°.
How many degrees is the longitude in the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is defined as the origin of longitude. The longitude of every point on it is zero.
How many degrees away from the prime meridian is Mexico city?
Mexico City is 99.133333 degrees west of the Prime Meridian
How many hemispheres be divided?
There are four hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere is divided by the Equator. The Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere is divided by the Prime Meridian.The Equator is zero degrees latitude. The Prime Meridian is zero degrees longitude.
What is the definition of Greenwich meridian?
The prime meridian (designated as zero) runs from pole to pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England. Lines of longitude to the east of the prime meridian are so many degrees east, and to the west of the Prime Meridian are so many degrees west.
