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What are the zero degrees longitudinal and latitudinal lines known as?
Zero degrees latitude: Equator Zero degrees longitude: Prime Meridian
What is the central longitudinal line called?
prime meridian.
Why doesnt the prime merdian form two hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian, though it a longitudinal line, is only observed on one side of the planet, simply to give a "0" line. The Prime Meridian runs through the North pole, England, West Africa, Antarctica, and to the South pole. After that, the line of the Prime Meridian is the 180 degree line, which is roughly followed by the international date line. So, in summary, the Prime Meridian does divide the planet into two sections, but only when combined with the other half of its longitudinal line, the 180 degree line.
What is the name for the longitudinal line at 0 degrees?
prime meridian
Which way does longitudinal lines go?
Longitudinal lines run from pole to pole, parallel to the Prime Meridian. They help locate positions east or west of the Prime Meridian on a map or globe.
What is the degree of measure for the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is zero degrees longitude.
What is the longitudinal degree of Greenwich?
The longitude of Greenwich, also known as the Prime Meridian, is 0 degrees. It serves as the starting point for measuring longitude around the globe.
At what latitude does the prime meridian lie?
The Prime Meridian is a Longitudinal line. That is, it runs North and South between the poles. Latitudinal lines run parallel to the equator and measure distance North or South of the equator. They run East and West, perpendicular to longitudinal lines. The Prime Meridian is at all latitudes.
What degree is the prime meridian at?
The Prime Meridian is at zero degrees longitude and every possible latitude.
What degree does the prime meridian follow?
By definition and international agreement, the Prime Meridian is Zero longitude.All longitudes on earth are measured east and west of 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.
What is 0 degrees longitude?
0 degree longitude is is called the Prime Meridian.
