the Prime Meridian or Greenwich Meridian and runs through Greenwich England
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You're probably thinking of the Prime Meridian, but the Prime Meridian doesn't circle the Earth; it only covers half of the Earth. The other half of the circle is the "anti-meridian" at longitude 180 degrees. (East or west? Both, and neither.)
Lines of longitude are imaginary vertical lines that represent the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the Prime Meridian (Greenwich). Lines of longitude are often referred to as meridians. The lines of longitude run from the North pole to the South pole and at the poles all the lines of longitude intersect at a single point.
The imaginary line at zero degrees longitude is the Prime Meridian. The imaginary line halfway between the poles is the Equator. The Equator is zero degrees latitude.
A longitude meridian is an imaginary vertical line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, representing a specific degree of longitude. It is used to measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is designated as 0 degrees longitude. Each meridian is spaced 15 degrees apart, corresponding to the Earth's rotation, and plays a crucial role in navigation and mapping.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere is called the equator. It is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude and circles the Earth, dividing it into two equal halves. It is used as a reference point for navigation and to determine climatic zones.
Tropic of Cancer
They are circles. We measure circles in degrees.
Lines of longitude are imaginary vertical lines that represent the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the Prime Meridian (Greenwich). Lines of longitude are often referred to as meridians. The lines of longitude run from the North pole to the South pole and at the poles all the lines of longitude intersect at a single point.
0 degrees longitude = the Greenwich Meridian and international date line 0 degrees latitude = the Equator.
Equator
The imaginary line at zero degrees longitude is the Prime Meridian. The imaginary line halfway between the poles is the Equator. The Equator is zero degrees latitude.
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A longitude meridian is an imaginary vertical line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, representing a specific degree of longitude. It is used to measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which is designated as 0 degrees longitude. Each meridian is spaced 15 degrees apart, corresponding to the Earth's rotation, and plays a crucial role in navigation and mapping.