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-- The Prime Meridian, because it tells us where to start measuring all other longitudes from.
-- 87.72135° west longitude, because it passes through my house.
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Are the lines of longitude also called meridians?
Yes, lines of longitude are also known as meridians. For example: 0° longitude is the the prime meridian.
Lines of longitude called what?
Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.
Which meridians paired with their opposite meridians are great circles?
Any meridian, paired with the meridian exactly 180 degrees different in longitude,comprise a great circle.If the two meridians are not exactly 180 degrees apart in longitude, then they'renot in the same plane, and they don't form a circle at all.No two meridians of longitude can combine to form a small circle.All parallels of latitude, except the equator, are small circles. The equator is the onlygreat one.
What are lines of also longitude called?
Longitude is the best term, but sometimes meridian is used. The line of longitude at zero degrees is the Prime Meridian.
What are the special name of latitude and longitude?
The special name given to lines of latitude is "parallels," and the special name given to lines of longitude is "meridians." These lines form a grid system that helps in locating any point on the Earth's surface.
What do you call the vertical lines around the globe?
meridians or lines of longitude
Are Meridians never parallel?
Two meridians of longitude are parallel only at the points where they cross the equator, and nowhere else.
What 3 meridians of longitude cross the Indian ocean?
What 3 meridians of longitude cross the Indian ocean?
What are the lines on a map running north-south that show distances east or west of the prime meridian?
Meridians of Longitude All of the other meridians; the lines of longitude.
Are the lines of longitude also called meridians?
Yes, lines of longitude are also known as meridians. For example: 0° longitude is the the prime meridian.
Lines of longitude called what?
Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.
Where do the meridians meet?
meridians meet at the poles
How does meridian and longitude differ?
Meridians are the same as lines of longitude.
Which meridians paired with their opposite meridians are great circles?
Any meridian, paired with the meridian exactly 180 degrees different in longitude,comprise a great circle.If the two meridians are not exactly 180 degrees apart in longitude, then they'renot in the same plane, and they don't form a circle at all.No two meridians of longitude can combine to form a small circle.All parallels of latitude, except the equator, are small circles. The equator is the onlygreat one.
What are the lines corresponding to longitude?
meridians
What are meridians called?
lines of longitude
Meridians are lines of?
Meridians are lines of longitude that are drawn from the North to South poles.
