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Is longitude horizontal?
Lines of longitude are vertical but they measure horizontal distance(In degrees,not kilometers or miles)between Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) and you so the lines are vertical,not horizontal. However,longitude measures horizontal distance,not vertical distance.
Do the lines of longitude measure the distance north and south or east and west on a gobe?
Longitude is a measurement of the angular distance east or west from the Prime Meridian, which passes through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England.
The Equator is the zero line or base line from which you measure distances?
Yes - in part. Distances towards the north and south are expressed in degrees, measured from the equator. But a distance to the east and west is also required. A line that passes through Greenwich observatory (London) is used for this purpose.Yes - in part. Distances towards the north and south are expressed in degrees, measured from the equator. But a distance to the east and west is also required. A line that passes through Greenwich observatory (London) is used for this purpose.Yes - in part. Distances towards the north and south are expressed in degrees, measured from the equator. But a distance to the east and west is also required. A line that passes through Greenwich observatory (London) is used for this purpose.Yes - in part. Distances towards the north and south are expressed in degrees, measured from the equator. But a distance to the east and west is also required. A line that passes through Greenwich observatory (London) is used for this purpose.
What clock sets the time?
The clock at the Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England set the standard time (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)) and has done for hundreds of years. The Greenwich Observatory is on the Greenwich Mean Line and initially set where 0o Latitude is.
When did Greenwich District Hospital end?
Greenwich District Hospital ended in 2001.
What is the distance in degrees from the zero meridian?
greenwich
What is the distance from NYC to Greenwich CT?
About 35 miles.
What is the distance from London to greenwich?
Greenwich is in London. It is a district located in South East London. From the center of London to the district of Greenwich is 7.7 miles via A2.
What is the distance in miles from Warren VT to Greenwich CT?
287 miles
What is the distance between Minneapolis minnesota and greenwich Connecticut?
about 1,231 miles
What is the distance in miles from Portland Maine to Greenwich Connecticut?
280 miles
What is the distance in miles between London and Greenwich?
Seven road miles.
What is the driving distance between Toronto Canada and Greenwich Connecticut U.S.A.?
What is the travel time between Toronto, Ontario Canada and Greenwich Connecticut by car
What is driving distance from Greenwich CT to Springfield MA?
It is 108 miles according to Google Maps.
What is the driving distance from NYC NY to Greenwich CT?
It is 39.4 miles according to Google Maps.
What is the distance between greenwich and Portsmouth?
The distance between the starting point and the destination is 79.2mi, (128km), and with reasonable traffic conditions it will take approximately 2 hours of driving time.
What is the distance from Greenwich CT to Tampa FL?
It is 1,173.53 miles according to MapQuest.It is 1,170 miles according to Google Maps.
