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The prime meridian at longitude 0° marks the eastern boundary of the Western Hemisphere

The corresponding anti-meridian at Longitude 180° marks the western boundary of the Western Hemisphere. (In practical terms you could also consider the international date line to be the boundary - just not the official boundary.)

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What two lines mark zero degrees on the globe in which directions do the lines run?

The Equator is the line of zero latitude, and runs west to east horizontally round the middle of the Earth. The Prime Meridian is the line of zero longitude, and runs vertically from the North Pole to The South Pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England.


What are chemicals used to mark territorial boundaries called?

Chemicals used to mark territorial boundaries are called pheromones. These are secreted by animals to communicate with others of the same species about the boundaries of their territory, their mating status, or to warn of danger.


What hemisphere are the tropic of Capricorn and antarctic circle are in?

The Tropic of Capricorn is located in the Southern Hemisphere, while the Antarctic Circle is also in the Southern Hemisphere. These geographical lines mark important reference points on Earth related to the positions of the sun and the Earth's axial tilt.


What body of water and landform are the eastern and western boundaries of the territory gained from the Louisana Purchase?

East in Mississippi River and West in Rocky Mountains


What is the parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone Tropic of Cancer Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle?

The parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone is the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. These latitudes mark the boundaries of the tundra biome, characterized by cold temperatures and a lack of trees due to permafrost.

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What lines mark the boundaries of the western hemisphere?

The Prime Meridian, which is 0 degress longitude.


Which line of latitude is labeled 0 degrees and separates the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western hemisphere?

There is no such mark The line of latitude labeled 0° is called the Equator, and forms the boundary between the northern and southern Hemispheres. The line of longitude labeled 0° is called the Prime Meridian. It's one of the two lines that separate the eastern and western Hemispheres.


Is the continent of Asia in the Eastern or Western hemisphere?

The vast majority of Asia (99.99%) is in the Eastern Hemisphere. However, there is a small piece of Siberian Russia which crosses over the 180o mark into the Western Hemisphere.


Mark and Sheila will be flying from Atlanta to get to Italy hat two hemispheres will they arrive in?

Oh, dude, Mark and Sheila are flying from Atlanta to Italy, right? So, they'll be crossing from the Western Hemisphere to the Eastern Hemisphere. Like, they'll be straddling that Prime Meridian line, you know? So, technically, they'll be arriving in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Safe travels, Mark and Sheila!


Is the continent of Asia in the eastern or western hemispheres?

The vast majority of Asia (99.99%) is in the Eastern Hemisphere. However, there is a small piece of Siberian Russia which crosses over the 180o mark into the Western Hemisphere.


What are the geographical boundaries of Asia?

boundries is what something like a line that you cant pass or anytin...now do u get it???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Boundaries are lines that mark the limits of an area.


What present day countries mark the eastern and western boundaries of the Islamic empire?

Please no stupid answers and i do not know the answer


What two lines mark zero degrees on the globe in which directions do the lines run?

The Equator is the line of zero latitude, and runs west to east horizontally round the middle of the Earth. The Prime Meridian is the line of zero longitude, and runs vertically from the North Pole to The South Pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England.


What is the parallel line of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone?

The parallel line of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone is the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. These circles mark the approximate southern and northern boundaries of the tundra biome where the cold climate and limited vegetation characteristic of tundra regions are found.


Which state holds the odd position of being the most western-most state is the U.S.?

Alaska, which is also the easternmost state. The Aleutian Islands across the 180 degree longitude mark, so they are in both the eastern and western hemisphere.


Is because they crossed the equator Mark and Sheila are now in a different hemisphere is cause or efffect?

When Mark and Sheila cross over the equator, the different hemisphere would be the effect.


Can you show me how the triangular prism look like?

Since I can't attach illustrations here (can I?), I can describe one. If two congruent and parallel triangles have vertices joined by line segments, the line segments described will mark the boundaries of a solid.