80 degrees west, 60 degrees west, 40 degrees west
Name the two meridians east of the meridian on this map.
Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.
meridians
The name of Greenland in Greenlandic is Kalaallit Nunaat. Greenland is the largest island in the world. Its capital is Nuuk.
The name of the capital city of Greenland is called Nuuk.
Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.
Longitude = Meridian
meridians
They are also called Meridians.
"Kalaallit Nunaat" is the local name for Greenland. Meaning "The Greenlanders' Land".
Greenland Sea
Parallels are lines of latitude that run east-west around the globe, while meridians are lines of longitude that run north-south. Parallels are always equidistant from each other, while meridians converge at the poles. Parallels help locate positions north or south of the equator, while meridians help locate positions east or west of the Prime Meridian.