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Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach anywhere by going either direction
from anywhere. But the trip is usually shorter in one direction than in the other.
From the Prime Meridian, the trip to North America or South America is shorter
if you head out going toward the west.
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Which direction is Asia located from the equator and from the prime meridian?
Almost but not quite all of Asia is east of the Prime Meridian, and almost but not quite all of it is north of the equator.
Does the prime meridian pass through north or south America?
The Prime Meridian ends at both the North Pole and South Pole.
Is Chicago in the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian crosses Europe, Africa, and Antarctica. The longitude of every point on it is zero. Chicago is in the middle of North America. The longitude here at my house 2 miles north of the Chicago city limits is 87.7214° west. By the shortest possible route, we're 3,311 miles from the Prime meridian here.
What map feature can be found in North America -- the Prime Meridian Arctic Circle North Pole or Equator?
The Prime Meridian is in North America. It is the line of 0° longitude and marks the starting point for measuring longitude coordinates.
What is the name of the meridian that is located at 0 longitude?
This is called the Prime meridian, it passes through Greenwich, England.
What continents are located totally west of the prime meridian?
North and South America are located west of the Prime Meridian.
Name all the continents west of the prime meridian?
North and South America are located west of the Prime Meridian.
What two continents located totally west of the prime meridian?
North America and South America are the two continents located entirely west of the prime meridian.
Which direction is Asia located from the equator and from the prime meridian?
Almost but not quite all of Asia is east of the Prime Meridian, and almost but not quite all of it is north of the equator.
Are north and south america east or west of the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian (or the Meridian of Greenwich) runs through the royal observatory in London, so the Americas are west of it. In North America, the meridian that closely matches the transition from woodland to prairie is the 100th meridian west.
Does the prime meridian pass through north or south America?
The Prime Meridian ends at both the North Pole and South Pole.
Is Chicago in the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian crosses Europe, Africa, and Antarctica. The longitude of every point on it is zero. Chicago is in the middle of North America. The longitude here at my house 2 miles north of the Chicago city limits is 87.7214° west. By the shortest possible route, we're 3,311 miles from the Prime meridian here.
Is Asia located located in between the equator and the prime meridian?
The question as phrased doesn't make sense. Asia is north of the equator, and east of the Prime Meridian.
What city in the United States does the prime meridian pass through?
The Prime Meridian does not pass through any part of the United States. North America or South America.
What two hemispheres is Canada located in?
Northern and Western hemispheres. North because it's north of the equator and west because it's west of the Prime Meridian.
Is North America East or West of the Prime Meridian?
Technically either will work, since if you go east far enough, you'll cirle the globe and come back around to South America. But, on a map, South America is in the Western Hemisphere and so west of the Prime Meridian.
What map feature can be found in North America -- the Prime Meridian Arctic Circle North Pole or Equator?
The Prime Meridian is in North America. It is the line of 0° longitude and marks the starting point for measuring longitude coordinates.
