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What are the two countries that are west of the prime meridian?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country you're headed for by going either east or west from the Prime Meridian. The only thing is that one direction or the other is always the shorter trip. All of North America and South America are closer to the Prime Meridian going west from it, a big part of the reason why the part of the world they're in is called the "Western Hemisphere". To reach any country in North America or South America from the Prime Meridian, you'd want to head out towards the west. A few examples include the US, Belize, Suriname, French Guiana, and Martinique.
Which longitude is closest to the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude. Nothing can be closer to something than itself.
What are the 2 meridians that devide between east and west?
Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach any place you want to reachby going in either direction from where you are. (That was the whole idea behindChristopher Columbus' project to reach India by going west from Spain, and hewas perfectly correct. He just didn't know that North and South America were inthe way.)Be that as it may, if it ever was, you can reach any continent you want by goingeast or west from the Prime Meridian, and in fact, if you want to get to Europe,Africa, or Antarctica, you don't have to leave the Prime Meridian at all, becauseit crosses those.The eastbound trip is shorter than the westbound trip if you're headed for Asia orAustralia. And there's also a part of North America that's closer to the Prime Meridianin the east direction than the west direction.
Is North America located east or west of the Prime Meridian?
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.
What also divides the earth into hemispheres?
You can imagine an enormous knife, cutting the Earth into two pieces. Whenever the center of the Earth is on the cut, the pieces are equal, and they're both hemispheres. If you cut through the equator, then you have the northern and southern hemispheres. If you cut through the Prime Meridian, then you have the eastern and western ones.. If you cut any other way, then you have a couple of hemispheres that are not of much use to anyone, since they have no relationship to the Earth's rotation, and those don't have names.
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the eastern or western coast of south America.?
Eastern :)
Would you be closer to the Prime Meridian on the eastern or the western coast of SOuth America?
eastern
Which is closer to the Prime Meridian eastern or the western of South America?
Look at a freaking atlas.
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the Easter or western coast of South America?
In Eastern coast of (South) America you would be closer to the Prime Meridian, but do not forget that there exists the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of them...
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the eastern or Western ciast of south America?
You would be closer to the Prime Meridian on the eastern coast of South America. The Prime Meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, near London, England. Therefore, the further east you go from the Prime Meridian, the higher the longitude values will be.
Is Egypt closer to prime meridian?
Closer than what ? ? The westernmost point in Egypt is about 24.7 degrees east of the Prime Meridian, while the minimum distance from any point on Egypt's western boundary to the Prime Meridian is about 1,453 miles.
Is Egypt closer to the Prime Meridian?
Closer than what ? ? The westernmost point in Egypt is about 24.7 degrees east of the Prime Meridian, while the minimum distance from any point on Egypt's western boundary to the Prime Meridian is about 1,453 miles.
Is Des Moines Iowa or Cleveland Ohio closer to the prime meridian?
Clevelan, OH is closer. The prime meridian is located in Greenwich, in UK.
What are the two countries that are west of the prime meridian?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country you're headed for by going either east or west from the Prime Meridian. The only thing is that one direction or the other is always the shorter trip. All of North America and South America are closer to the Prime Meridian going west from it, a big part of the reason why the part of the world they're in is called the "Western Hemisphere". To reach any country in North America or South America from the Prime Meridian, you'd want to head out towards the west. A few examples include the US, Belize, Suriname, French Guiana, and Martinique.
Is North America closer to northern Argentina or southern Spain?
The closest locations to Argentina in North America (even excluding Central America) are much closer than the points in North America (eastern Canada) that are closest to Spain. Mexico and the southern US are closer to Argentina than to Spain. The northern US and Canada are closer to Spain.
Which longitude is closest to the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude. Nothing can be closer to something than itself.
Is the Indian oceon closer to sydney then Perth?
Yes, the Indian Ocean is closer to Sydney than Perth when considering the eastern coast of Australia. Sydney is located on the eastern seaboard, while Perth is on the western coast, further away from the Indian Ocean's eastern boundaries. However, both cities are adjacent to the Indian Ocean, but due to their geographical positions, Sydney is relatively closer.
