The Prime Meridian
The International Date Line
Name the two meridians east of the meridian on this map.
The minimum distance between two meridians is zero, as meridians converge at the poles. At the equator, the distance between two meridians is maximized, approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. However, as you move towards the poles, this distance decreases until it becomes zero at the North and South Poles, where all meridians meet.
The center of Africa is between the Indian and Atlantic meridians.
the minimium distance between the two meridians is at the poles because all the meridians comerge at the poles
The center of Africa is between the Indian and Atlantic meridians.
Two meridians of longitude are parallel only at the points where they cross the equator, and nowhere else.
Two meridians can form a great circle when they are 180 degrees apart, as they represent opposite points on the Earth's surface. For example, the Prime Meridian at 0 degrees and the Antimeridian at 180 degrees are such meridians. Any two meridians that are 180 degrees apart will create a great circle, which is the largest circle that can be drawn on the surface of a sphere.
The maximum distance between two meridians occurs at the equator, where the distance is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. As you move toward the poles, the distance between meridians decreases, converging at the poles where they meet. Thus, the equator represents the widest separation between any two meridians.
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At the North Pole, all lines of longitude, or meridians, converge at a single point. This means that the distance between any two meridians at the North Pole is effectively zero miles, as they meet at that point and do not maintain any measurable separation. In contrast, the distance between meridians increases as you move towards the equator.
Of the twelve regular meridians, the yin meridians always flow up the body, and all the yang meridians always flow down.
Each pair of meridians form a continuous loop around the Earth and meet at the poles. The Prime Meridian and the International Date Line are the two most common pairs of meridians used for navigation and timekeeping.