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It goes from the top of the globe to the bottom from about the Atlantic Ocean.
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Is the equator located halfway between the north pole and the prime meridian?
No. It is located halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude, not latitude, and runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
What are the 3 continents the prime meridian go through?
Africa,Europe, and antarctica. The prime meridian goes straight like longitude. Europe is on top, Africa is in the middle, and anarctica is on the bottom. Hope this answers your question! And a Good Day to you! ======================== (Unless your map is printed, or your globe is mounted, with the north pole at the bottom. In that case, Antarctica is on top, Africa is in the middle, and Europe is near the bottom.)
Degrees to the left of the prime meridian are which direction?
That's going to depend on how you're holding your map or globe. -- If the north pole is at the top, then meridians to the left of the Prime Meridian mark west longitudes. -- If the south pole is at the top, then meridians to the left of the Prime one mark east longitudes. -- If the north and south poles are toward the sides of the map, then the Prime Meridian is a horizontal line between them, and there is nothing on Earth to the left or right of it.
Why are lines of longitude so much closer together at the bottom portion of the map than they are at the top?
Because the earth is round and the bottom of the earth is smaller than the middle of earth such as the equator
How do you cross the equator?
Go to the countries in which the equator is in and go from top to bottom (I would choose a smaller country!). You could drive, walk, fly (PLANE), train... any source of transportation you use everyday!
What is the center line from top to bottom on a map called?
Allof the lines are calle longitude. Bit the middle one would be the Prime Meridian, as the Equator is the middle like for lattitude.
Is the equator located halfway between the north pole and the prime meridian?
No. It is located halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude, not latitude, and runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
What are the 3 continents the prime meridian go through?
Africa,Europe, and antarctica. The prime meridian goes straight like longitude. Europe is on top, Africa is in the middle, and anarctica is on the bottom. Hope this answers your question! And a Good Day to you! ======================== (Unless your map is printed, or your globe is mounted, with the north pole at the bottom. In that case, Antarctica is on top, Africa is in the middle, and Europe is near the bottom.)
What hemisphere is to the right of the Prime Meridian?
That depends on what you mean by "to the right of." If you are facing north, or if you are looking at a map that has north at the top, then the eastern hemisphere is to the right of the Prime Meridian.
Why is the distance between two meridians at the north pole is 0 degrees?
The prime meridian is widest when it meets with the equator, just as all ines of longitude are. If you look at a peeled orange it looks very similar to the lines of longitude on a globe. The lines gradually come together at the top and bottom of the globe, eventually meeting at a certain point, in this case the North Pole. ~ ss~ :)
Degrees to the left of the prime meridian are which direction?
That's going to depend on how you're holding your map or globe. -- If the north pole is at the top, then meridians to the left of the Prime Meridian mark west longitudes. -- If the south pole is at the top, then meridians to the left of the Prime one mark east longitudes. -- If the north and south poles are toward the sides of the map, then the Prime Meridian is a horizontal line between them, and there is nothing on Earth to the left or right of it.
Why is the every thing near the equator hot?
Because the equator is the widest part of the earth so it is closer to the sun than the top or bottom of the earth.
Each line of longitude is how many degrees apart?
One. Longitude is derived from the Prime Meridian. Values are measured in relation to this Prime Meridian as East or West longitude. If you withdraw this constant, Prime, then values are given in Positive, Zero, and Negative. The distance between degree's of longitude are also not exact from top to bottom. At the equator they are approx. 69 miles wide, as you go toward the poles they become smaller, with an example being at a Latitude of 45 degree's a degree of longitude is approx: 49miles wide. These can also be more specific in Minutes and Seconds. A good reference to obtain a better understanding would be: http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/mapping/a_latlong.html
How long is earth diameter?
At the equator 7,926.677 miles From Pole to Pole or top to bottom 7,899.988 miles
Names of the latitudes?
Arctic Circle, Tropic Of Cancer, Equator, Tropic Of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle (from top to bottom)
Why are the lines of longitude so much closer together at the bottom portion of the map they are at the top?
Because the earth is round and the bottom of the earth is smaller than the middle of earth such as the equator
What is the Top climate in Japan?
not sure if there a top of a bottom climate even japanmese are awar of. but usually its cold.. or mild not hot in japan... and the reason is " ;a..the sea b.. distance from the equator
