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Every meridian of longitude begins and ends at the earth's poles.

You can consider whichever one you prefer to be the beginning.

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What is the beginning line a longitude?

By international agreement about 200 years ago, the zero-reference line of longitude is the Prime Meridian.


What is the shortest line of longitude?

All lines of longitude are equally long, beginning and ending at the poles.


How are line of longitude also called?

A line of constant longitude is often referred to as a 'meridian'.


What is another name for the line of longitude?

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Which line of longitude shows where the beginning of one day and the end of another come together?

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Why the zero line of longitude is called the Greenwich meridian?

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What is the line of longitude that is 180 degrees called?

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How is the Prime Meridian measured lines of latitude or longitude?

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What is the imaginary line joining the north and south pole called?

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