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No lines are parallel to the Prime Meridian. All of the meridians of longitude are
farthest apart at the equator, and all converge at the north and south poles.
Parallel lines would be the same distance apart everywhere, and never meet.
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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.
These are vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian?
Vertical lines parallel to the prime meridian are lines of longitude.
On a polar projection the lines appear as?
prime meridian
Distance east and west from the prime meridian?
The longitude of a location is its angle east or west of the Prime Meridian.
What lines on a map that run parallel to the Prime Meridian?
The only lines that can run parallel to the Prime Meridian on any map are other meridians of longitude, and the only map on which they can be printed parallel to it is a Mercator Projection. They are not really parallel to the Prime Meridian.
Why most time zones follow the prime meridian not the lines of longitude?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude
What are called the lines of longitude?
The prime meridian.
What is the highest longitude lines?
Prime meridian
What is the imaginary line that runs east to west?
The imaginary line is called the Prime Meridian.
What is the starting point for measuring lines of longitude called?
The Prime Meridian (long) The Equator (lat)
What lines measures distance east and west of the prime meridian?
Longitude lines. They are also called meridians.
What are the major lines of longitude called?
The prime meridian.
