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Q: A circle formed by two meridians directly across from each other on opposite sides of the globe is called what?
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What is a cricle formed by two meridians directky acriss firm each other on opposite sides of the globe called?

Geodesic


How many meridians are in the eastern hemisphere?

There are 180-meridians in the eastern hemisphere. The meridian through Greenwich, England, also called the Prime Meridian, was set at zero degrees of longitude. The meridian on the opposite side of the earth is 180-degrees.


Lines of longitude called what?

Meridians of longitude; parallels of latitude. Remember that meridians are all the same length (20,000 km) and that they meet at the poles. Parallels are, well, parallel, and are different lengths, the longest being the Equator.


The colors directly across from one another on the color wheel are called what?

The colors directly across from each other on the coor wheel are called complimentary colors.


Another name for latitude lines is?

Lines of longitudes are also called Meridians. These vertical lines are drawn from the North to South poles.The meridian through Greenwich, England, called the Prime Meridian, was set at zero degrees of longitude. The meridian on the opposite side of the earth from Greenwich is called the International Date Line (IDL), which is at roughly 180° longitude.


Vertical line around a globe are also called what?

Meridians Meridians ;p


What are meridians called?

lines of longitude


What does opposite angles mean?

When 2 lines intersect, 4 angles are formed. The angles that are directly opposite to each other are called opposite angles.


What are meridians often called?

lines of longitude


Longitude lines are also called?

meridians


What is the distance between meridians called?

degrees


What are Lines and latitude are called?

Parallels and meridians.