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Why does the date line vary fro that meridian places?
The international date line zig-zags to avoid intersecting land.
What continent is International dateline on?
It's carefully placed in the ocean to avoid the problems of the line being on land.
Why does an international date line is not straight line?
to avoid pacific islands so they are in the same timezone
What is the geographical position of the UK in relation to the internatial dateline?
By definition, the UK lies across the Prime Meridian - the zero Longitude line. The International Date Line, is positioned mainly 180 degrees around the globe, running from pole to pole, but has a few wiggles in it to avoid some minor land masses.But of course it can not avoid the Antarctic land mass.
At what maridian is the international date line?
Roughly 180o, the date line wiggles to avoid passing over inhabited land so that people don't have the complication of living with the dateline passing through their town.
The line at 180 degrees longitude?
The line at 180 degrees longitude is called the International Date Line. It serves as the boundary where each calendar day begins, and crossing it leads to a change in date. The line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and roughly follows the 180th meridian.
What line on earths surface marks where the date change?
The International Date Line which is located in Grenwich, England.
Is the international date line a line of latitude?
No, the international date line is a line of longitude, not latitude.
What is the imaginary line runs from the north pole to south pole roughly follows 180 meridian and is the place where the day begins?
That would be the "International Date Line" which is skillfully drawn to avoid crossing any land mass.
Why is it important that an International Date Line runs through Pacific Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole?
It's important for the International Date Line to run through the Pacific Ocean to avoid splitting apart major land masses and to minimize disruptions in international communication and travel. This alignment helps maintain consistent time zones and prevents confusion about dates and days when crossing the line.
What 1 nation does the international date line pass through?
The international date line goes around all land, but the line of longitude 180° from the Prime Meridian passes through Chukotka, Russia and among the islands of Fiji.
What is the curious feature of international date line?
no countries lies in international date line
