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Would you be closer to the Prime Meridian on the eastern or western side of America?
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Eastern side of USA is nearer the Greenwich meridian in London UK.
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What are the two countries that are west of the prime meridian?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country you're headed for by going either east or west from the Prime Meridian. The only thing is that one direction or the other is always the shorter trip. All of North America and South America are closer to the Prime Meridian going west from it, a big part of the reason why the part of the world they're in is called the "Western Hemisphere". To reach any country in North America or South America from the Prime Meridian, you'd want to head out towards the west. A few examples include the US, Belize, Suriname, French Guiana, and Martinique.
Which ocean is nearest to the state of Texas Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean?
The eastern part of Texas is closer to the Atlantic Ocean and the western partof Texas is closer to the Pacific Ocean.
Which longitude is closest to the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude. Nothing can be closer to something than itself.
What is the Eastern and western most longitude in degrees?
Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian, in both directions ... east and west. The farthest possible excursion away from the Prime Meridian in either direction is half-way around the Earth ... after you've gone that far, every additional step puts you closer to the Prime Meridian. Halfway around the Earth in one direction is 180 degrees east. Halfway around it in the other direction is 180 degrees west. The greatest possible longitude in either direction is 180 degrees, and both of those are the same meridian (line).
What also divides the earth into hemispheres?
You can imagine an enormous knife, cutting the Earth into two pieces. Whenever the center of the Earth is on the cut, the pieces are equal, and they're both hemispheres. If you cut through the equator, then you have the northern and southern hemispheres. If you cut through the Prime Meridian, then you have the eastern and western ones.. If you cut any other way, then you have a couple of hemispheres that are not of much use to anyone, since they have no relationship to the Earth's rotation, and those don't have names.
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the eastern or western coast of south America.?
Eastern :)
Would you be closer to the Prime Meridian on the eastern or the western coast of SOuth America?
eastern
Which is closer to the Prime Meridian eastern or the western of South America?
Look at a freaking atlas.
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the Easter or western coast of South America?
In Eastern coast of (South) America you would be closer to the Prime Meridian, but do not forget that there exists the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of them...
Is Egypt closer to prime meridian?
Closer than what ? ? The westernmost point in Egypt is about 24.7 degrees east of the Prime Meridian, while the minimum distance from any point on Egypt's western boundary to the Prime Meridian is about 1,453 miles.
Is Egypt closer to the Prime Meridian?
Closer than what ? ? The westernmost point in Egypt is about 24.7 degrees east of the Prime Meridian, while the minimum distance from any point on Egypt's western boundary to the Prime Meridian is about 1,453 miles.
Is Des Moines Iowa or Cleveland Ohio closer to the prime meridian?
Clevelan, OH is closer. The prime meridian is located in Greenwich, in UK.
What are the two countries that are west of the prime meridian?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country you're headed for by going either east or west from the Prime Meridian. The only thing is that one direction or the other is always the shorter trip. All of North America and South America are closer to the Prime Meridian going west from it, a big part of the reason why the part of the world they're in is called the "Western Hemisphere". To reach any country in North America or South America from the Prime Meridian, you'd want to head out towards the west. A few examples include the US, Belize, Suriname, French Guiana, and Martinique.
Is North America closer to northern Argentina or southern Spain?
The closest locations to Argentina in North America (even excluding Central America) are much closer than the points in North America (eastern Canada) that are closest to Spain. Mexico and the southern US are closer to Argentina than to Spain. The northern US and Canada are closer to Spain.
Which ocean is nearest to the state of Texas Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean?
The eastern part of Texas is closer to the Atlantic Ocean and the western partof Texas is closer to the Pacific Ocean.
Which longitude is closest to the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude. Nothing can be closer to something than itself.
Is Alaska closer to the prime meridian?
Closer than what ? ? ? Points in Alaska are as close as 1,300 miles from a point on the Prime Meridian ... less than any point in the other 49 states.
