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International Date Line; however, it does zig-zag around some political boundaries.

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What is a name for a imaginary line that runs through greenwich and England at 0 longitude?

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Longitude is measured in degrees east and west of which meridian?

The imaginary line is called the Prime Meridian.


What is the definition of the word longitude?

Distance that is measured in degrees east or west of an imaginary line running north and south through the town of greenwich, England.


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Where does 15 E longitude landed on what continent?

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What are imaginary lines that run north and south circle the earth and pass through the poles?

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Which imaginary line divides the earth into east and west longitude What is the location?

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Zero degrees longitude is represented by this imaginary line which runs through greenwichengland?

the prime meridian


What is the name of imaginary line of longitude that runs through greenwich England is called the?

Prime Meridian