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How far east is Los Angeles from the prime meridian?
Los Angeles is on the western side of the prime meridian. The whole U.S. is in the western hemisphere, therefore all of the U.S. is on the west side of the prime meridian. :)
What determines if the meridian is in East or West?
It depends on which side the meridian is from the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is the zero line of longitude that passes through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England.
What is the opposite side of the globe from the Prime Meridian called?
The opposite side of the Prime Meridian is called the 180th meridian. In a circular system of 180 degrees, the two conspire to create what scientist refer to as the great circle.
What is on the other side of the world from the prime meridian?
The 180th meridian is on the other side, and the International Date Line generally follows the 180th meridian. (The Prime Meridian is the 0th meridian, with there being 360 lines of longitude across the globe)
What is the name of the line 0 longitude?
The line name at 0 degrees longitude is commonly referred to as the Prime Meridian. This line passes through Greenwich, London, United Kingdom and can also be referred to as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
How far east is Los Angeles from the prime meridian?
Los Angeles is on the western side of the prime meridian. The whole U.S. is in the western hemisphere, therefore all of the U.S. is on the west side of the prime meridian. :)
Is the Prime Meridian in the center of the world?
No. The prime meridian if on the side of the earth not the center. The prime meridian is the 0 latitude line. On the other side you have the 180 degree latitude line, sometimes called the international date line.
What determines if the meridian is in East or West?
It depends on which side the meridian is from the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is the zero line of longitude that passes through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England.
Is most of England east or west if the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian runs through London so England is on the east and the west of it.
What is the opposite side of the globe from the Prime Meridian called?
The opposite side of the Prime Meridian is called the 180th meridian. In a circular system of 180 degrees, the two conspire to create what scientist refer to as the great circle.
What is on the other side of the world from the prime meridian?
The 180th meridian is on the other side, and the International Date Line generally follows the 180th meridian. (The Prime Meridian is the 0th meridian, with there being 360 lines of longitude across the globe)
What is the difference between the east and west hemisphere?
The difference between the east and the west hemisphere is one is on the west side of the Prime Meridian and the other is on the eastern side of the Prime Meridian.
What is the name of the line 0 longitude?
The line name at 0 degrees longitude is commonly referred to as the Prime Meridian. This line passes through Greenwich, London, United Kingdom and can also be referred to as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
Where is the western hemisphere?
The area on the west side of the prime meridian.
Where is western hemisphere?
The area on the west side of the prime meridian.
What do geographies call the 0 degrees line of longitude?
it's called the prime meridian, on the African side of the planet and it is often referred to as the international date line on the pacific side.
Would you be closer to the Prime Meridian on the eastern or western side of America?
Eastern side of USA is nearer the Greenwich meridian in London UK.
