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Meridian lines can be used to measure time zones. They split Earth into different time zones.

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These are vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian?

Vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian are lines of longitude.


Is the international date lines a parallel or a meridian?

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What are the longitude lines to the left of the prime meridian called?

The lines to the left of the prime meridian are negative.


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