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The Prime Meridian is complete just the way it's drawn on maps or globes.

It's not missing anything.

When the Prime Meridian is joined with the 180° meridian of longitude,

the combination forms a single, complete great-circle.

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Which line longitude forms the other half of the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian is complete exactly as it appears on maps and globes. It forms a half-circle, and it isn't missing anything. When joined with the Prime Meridian, the 180-degree meridian of longitude forms a complete great circle.


Does the prime meridian circle the globe from north to south pole?

Like every other meridian, the Prime one only joins the poles,and forms a semi-circle.


What line of longitude forms the other half of the prime meridian of the globe?

The Prime Meridian is complete as it appears on maps or globes. It forms a half-circle, and isn't missing anything. When joined with the Prime Meridian, the 180-degree meridian of longitude forms a complete great circle.


Which line of longitude forms a great circle with the Prime meridian?

The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian which is 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian with which it forms a great circle.


What line of longitude joins with the prime meridian to make a complete circle?

The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian which is 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian with which it forms a great circle.


What line of longitude forms a great big circle with the prime meridian?

180th Meridian


What forms the global grid?

The Equator and Prime Meridian


What is the other name for the prime meridian?

It is sometimes called the Greenwich meridian or 0° longitude.


What lone of longitude forms the other half of the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian is complete in and of itself, with nothing missing.It's only a semi-circle, however, which may, understandably, leave some with anuncomfortable feeling of virtual incompletitude.Those who feel that there's something inherently unsatisfying about a semi-circlemay join the Prime Meridian with the meridian of longitude at 180°, and therebyarrive at a partnership that forms a true, complete, great circle on the Earth.


What line longitude forms the other side of the Prime Meridian?

The opposite of the Prime Meridian -- 180° East (or West) Longitude -- is traditionally referred to as the International Date Line, though substantial portions of the line deviate from the true meridian in order to accommodate geopolitical boundaries (countries).


Is most of England east or west if the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian runs through London so England is on the east and the west of it.


What is the name of the meridian that is located at 0 longitude?

This is called the Prime meridian, it passes through Greenwich, England.