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Since the Earth is a sphere (ball-shaped), you can leave LA in any direction
and eventually wind up at the IDL. But the shortest way to reach it is by
heading out from LA toward the northwest. That way, the trip is only
3,239 miles .
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The two lines of longitude between which the western hemisphere lies?
The Prime Meridian and the Internation Date Line
Monday becomes Sunday if you cross the date line traveling in which direction?
East
What direction would you cross the international date line to repeat a day?
east-bound
Why is 180 degrees longitude called the internatioal date line?
the international date line was called International date line because it is a line that cut the globle into two that is W and E.Answer:When travellers first circumnavigated the world they found that they had "added" a day to their logs (Everybody at home thought it was Sunday when their logs said it should be Monday). This was due to their traveling West against the Earth's rotation. To correct for this their was an agreement what when travellers crossed a line in the middle of the Pacific (where it didn't matter) they would adjust their calenders. As everyone agreed to this the "dateline" was "internationally" accepted. It was convenient to make the the Date Line opposite the Prime Meridian
Flying from Tokyo to Los Angeles 10 am Sunday. What time will cross International date line?
chorva
What is the area from the prime meridian to the international date line?
1/2 of the earth's surface, in each direction.
How many degrees of longitude separate las Vegas from international date line?
Roughly 115 degrees in one direction, 245 degrees in the other direction.
Where is Tonga in relation to international date line?
Tonga, while physically located in the Western Hemisphere, is actually considered in the Eastern Hemisphere for purposes of calculating the date. The international date line, which normally runs along the 180th line of longitude, swings in an easterly direction around Tonga and then back to the 180th line of longitude.
What is the effect of crossing international date line?
You either gain or lose a day - depending on which direction you're travelling.
How can a birthday last 28 hours?
If you cross the International Date Line in the right direction, you can have a 48 hour birthday!
If you fly westward from Los Angeles to Tokyo you will need to adjust your calendar watch for the proper day after you cross?
the international date line
If you leave los angeles Sunday what day you arrive in sydney?
If you leave Los Angeles Sunday you would arrive in Sydney on Monday. You would lose a day after you crossed the international date line.
