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Do great circles on a globe have to pass through the North and South poles?

All lines of longitude meet at the poles; none pass through. No lines of latitude connect at or pass through either pole.


Do any lines of longitude pass through the equator if yes then what are the names of then and why?

All lines of longitude pass through the Equator.


How many lines can pass through two distant points?

There can be infinitely many lines: think of the longitudes through he North and South poles. However, there can be only one straight line.


What are the names of the two lines of latitude that pass through Africa?

The equator and the tropic of Capricorn


Does the prime meridian and the international date line pass through the north pole or south pole or both?

Both poles are on both of those lines, but to be very technical about it,those lines don't "pass through" either pole.The poles are the end-points of both the Prime Meridian and the InternationalDate Line. So when either line reaches the pole, it stops there, and it doesn'tpass through.


Term for meridians?

Meridians are lines of longitude that pass from the North to the South poles.


What are the names of the longitude that pass through the equator if yes then why?

All lines of longitude pass through the Equator.


How many lines can pass through a point?

An infinite number of lines can pass through a point.


What poles do the Prime Meridian pass through?

The Prime Meridian touches both the north and south poles, but if you reallywant to be correct about it, it doesn't 'pass through' either of them.The poles are the ends of the Prime Meridian. So when it reaches each pole,it stops there, and doesn't 'pass through'.


Do all the longitude lines pass through the south pole?

Well, not exactly. Technically, all meridians of longitude run between the north andsouth poles, so their ends are at the poles, and they don't pass through. But you'recorrect in your description that if you follow any line of longitude south, eventuallyyou wind up at the south pole, because they all meet there.


How many lines can pass through A?

An infinite number of lines can pass through any given point.


Do longitude lines pass through the equartor?

The Equator is a longitude line. Latitude lines pass through the equator.