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What is a sentence for meridian?

The word "meridian" is usually used in place of "line of longitude. " An example of a sentence using the word "meridian" is "The Prime Meridian is the meridian that passes through Greenwich, England and marks 0 degrees of longitude. "


Is the meridian longitude or latitude?

Every point on a meridian has the same longitude.


Is the prime meridian a line of latitude or a line of longitude?

The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude, and it sits at 0 degrees 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.


What longitude is close to the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian is defined as Zero Longitude. Any longitude that you feel is "close" to zero is close to the Prime Meridian.


Does longitude pass through the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian is the definition of zero longitude.


Is latitude a meridian?

No, longitude is a meridian, not latitude.


What longitude line is the prime meridian located?

The prime meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude.


What is the starting point for measuring longitude?

the prime meridian is the starting point when measuring the longitude


At what degree of longitude is the Prime Meridian?

The longitude of every point on the Prime Meridian is Zero.


What is the name for 0 longitude?

Prime Meridian. 180 longitude is the Iinternational Date Line, and the equator is 0 degrees latitude


What are the coordinates along the central meridian?

Well, let's see . . . . . A "meridian" is a line of constant longitude, so wherever you are on it, the longitude is always the same number. Also, a meridian of longitude is a line that stretches all the way between the north pole and the south pole, covering all possible latitudes. So the coordinates on the central meridian are: (Any latitude you want), and (The same longitude everywhere on it).