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Which is used to measured distances in degrees from the prime in merdain?
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Any measurement used in navigation, whether longitude or latitude, is based on the 360 degrees of a full circle. The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude that passes between the poles, passing through the Greenwich Observatory in London, and is zero. So, any measurements West or East of this line, will be in degrees (based on 360) and using minutes and seconds for finer location.
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Distance east or west of the prime meridian is measured in degrees of?
Distance East or West of the prime meridian is measured in degrees of longitude.
What are the divisions of longitude?
The divisions of longitude are measured in degrees. The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude, with the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) serving as the starting point. Longitudes range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, with 180 degrees being the International Date Line.
The line of longitude marked o degrees on the world map from which longitude east and west are measured?
the prime meridian
Is latitude given in degrees North and south or east and west What about longitude?
Latitude is measured and stated in degrees north or south of the equator. Longitude is measured and stated in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. If you give me numbers that are accurately measured and clearly stated, I can hit that exact spot, within a few inches, anywhere on the earth.
What is the longitude and latitude of Greenwhich England?
The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England. It is designated as 0 degrees longitude and all other meridians are measured in degrees east or west of it. The Prime Meridian was established for navigation and is the basis on which International time is kept.
Name four African countries the prime merdain passes through?
AlgeriaMaliGhanaTogo
What is used to measure distances in degrees in the prime meridian?
longitude
What is the distances in degrees east or west of the prime meridian?
That angle is called 'longitude'.
What is the meridian measured in degrees east and west of the prime meridian?
Longitude !
Is the prime meridian east or west?
It is neither. The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. All other meridians are measured from this. East or west to 180 degrees.
What is the distance west or east of the prime meridian is what?
Longitude is measured in degrees east or west.
What is a locations distance east or west of the prime meridian?
Longitude is measured in degrees east or west.
What unit measure is used to determine longtiude and lattiude?
Degrees (as in degrees of an angle.) The units are Degrees, Minutes and Seconds. Longitude is measured in degrees either East or West of the Prime Meridian or 0 degrees, which runs through Greenwich England. Latitude is also measured in degrees, but either North or South of the Equator.
Distance east or west of the prime meridian is measured in degrees of?
Distance East or West of the prime meridian is measured in degrees of longitude.
What are the divisions of longitude?
The divisions of longitude are measured in degrees. The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude, with the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) serving as the starting point. Longitudes range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, with 180 degrees being the International Date Line.
The line of longitude marked o degrees on the world map from which longitude east and west are measured?
the prime meridian
Is latitude given in degrees North and south or east and west What about longitude?
Latitude is measured and stated in degrees north or south of the equator. Longitude is measured and stated in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. If you give me numbers that are accurately measured and clearly stated, I can hit that exact spot, within a few inches, anywhere on the earth.
