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Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country
you're headed for by going either east or west from the Prime Meridian. The
only thing is that one direction or the other is always the shorter trip.
All of North America and South America are closer to the Prime Meridian going
west from it, a big part of the reason why the part of the world they're in is
called the "Western Hemisphere".
To reach any country in North America or South America from the Prime Meridian,
you'd want to head out towards the west. A few examples include the US, Belize,
Suriname, French Guiana, and Martinique.
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Explain how you can determine if your location is east or west longitude?
You see whether your location is located to the east or west of the Prime Meridian. If it is located east of the Prime Meridian, then it is east longitude, and the same goes for west.
The prime meridian helps to divide the earth into which two hemispheres?
The prime meridian divides earth into the East and West hemispheres.
What are the two continents the prime meridian pass through?
the prime meridian passes through continents
What two african countries are located along the prime meridian?
-- Algeria -- Mali -- Burkina Faso -- Togo -- Ghana
Which pole is to the right of the prime meridian?
The north and south poles are the two endsof the Prime Meridian. So they're both on it.
Which two countries are completely west of the prime meridian?
north amarica and south amarica
What two sources divides the east and west hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian and the meridian of 180° longitude, together, do.
What two countries in Europe does the The Prime Meridian run through?
The two countries are England (UK), France, and Spain.
What is east of the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian breaks the world into two hemispheres: east and west so the east of the Prime Meridian is any location with a positive longitude including most of Europe and all of the Middle East and Asia.
Which two continents lie both east and west of the Prime Meridian?
Africa and Europe lie both east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Explain how you can determine if your location is east or west longitude?
You see whether your location is located to the east or west of the Prime Meridian. If it is located east of the Prime Meridian, then it is east longitude, and the same goes for west.
The prime meridian helps to divide the earth into which two hemispheres?
The prime meridian divides earth into the East and West hemispheres.
Why is 180degree longitude not denoted as east or west meridian?
It is the opposite meridian to the 0degree meridian or Prime meridian , as it cuts the earth into two equal halves named eastern and western hemispheres. Theseeast and west hemispheres are limited to the 180degree meridian or international date line , so it is not denoted as east or west meridian.
What two places are both east and west of the Prime Meridian?
The North Pole and the South Pole.
What two continents located totally west of the prime meridian?
North America and South America are the two continents located entirely west of the prime meridian.
What are the two continents the prime meridian pass through?
the prime meridian passes through continents
What two african countries are located along the prime meridian?
-- Algeria -- Mali -- Burkina Faso -- Togo -- Ghana
