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-- Each meridian joins the north and south poles, making it a semi-circle.
-- The center of the circle of which it is a semi is at the center of the Earth,
making it a 'great' one.
Among parallels of latitude, only the equator is a great circle.
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∙ 13y agoIf a meridian is paired with the meridian exactly 180 degrees different in longitude,
then the combination of the two comprises a great circle.
If the two meridians are not exactly 180 degrees apart in longitude, then they're
not in the same plane, and they don't form a circle at all.
No two meridians of longitude can combine to form a small circle.
All parallels of latitude, except the equator, are small circles.
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∙ 11y agoNo it's imaginary line that is in the middle of the earth
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Why there are 360 meridians of longitude?
There are an infinite number of meridians. 360 of them are multiples of a whole degree because there are 360 degrees in a circle.
Which meridians paired with their opposite meridians are great circles?
Any meridian, paired with the meridian exactly 180 degrees different in longitude,comprise a great circle.If the two meridians are not exactly 180 degrees apart in longitude, then they'renot in the same plane, and they don't form a circle at all.No two meridians of longitude can combine to form a small circle.All parallels of latitude, except the equator, are small circles. The equator is the onlygreat one.
What does each pair of meridians make?
a circle i guess
What divides the earth into equal halves?
A cut through any great circle does.
Imaginary lines which circle the earth from east to west are lines of which are also called?
They are called Lines of Latitude or parallels.
What is two halves in a circle?
The 2 halves in a circle are the 2 semi circles.
Divides the circle into two halves?
The diameter of a circle divides it into two halves
Why there are 360 meridians of longitude?
There are an infinite number of meridians. 360 of them are multiples of a whole degree because there are 360 degrees in a circle.
Which meridians paired with their opposite meridians are great circles?
Any meridian, paired with the meridian exactly 180 degrees different in longitude,comprise a great circle.If the two meridians are not exactly 180 degrees apart in longitude, then they'renot in the same plane, and they don't form a circle at all.No two meridians of longitude can combine to form a small circle.All parallels of latitude, except the equator, are small circles. The equator is the onlygreat one.
What does each pair of meridians make?
a circle i guess
What divides a circle into two halves?
daimeter..
A circle formed by two meridians directly across from each other on opposite sides of the globe is called what?
The Great Circle
If a sphere is separated by a great circle into two congruent halves what are the two congruent halves called?
Hemispheres
What is a line that divides a circle in two equal halves?
diameter
What is an imaginary circle around the earth that divides the earth into two halves called?
A great circle
What shape is created when a circle is folded along the diameter?
When a circle is folded along its diameter, it creates two congruent halves or semicircles.
What is a line that divides a circle into two equal halves?
That line is called a "Diameter".
