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an imiginary line denoting o degrees longitude

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Is the international date line a parrallel or a merdian?

The international date line is a meridian. It is also known as the Greenwich Meridian .


Which merdian shows date line?

The International Date Line (IDL) is a line of longitude located at about 180 degrees east (or west) of the Greenwich Meridian.


Why is the prime merdian located where it is?

Nevil Maskelyne, was a British astronomer from 1765 to 1811. He put forth the concept of using the distance to the moon as a way to measure longitude. His calculations were made at the Greenwich Observatory. As a result, Greenwich was adopted as the Prime Meridian in 1884.


What is a merdian?

A meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole on the Earth's surface. It is used in navigation and to indicate longitude. The prime meridian, at 0 degrees longitude, passes through Greenwich, England.


What is the first line of longitude?

prime merdian


Where does The prime merdian passes through?

Londan


What is the longitude measurement of the prime merdian?

00


Which way does the prime merdian run?

north and south


How many degrees are there east of the prime merdian?

80


What is the name of semicircle joining the poles?

tne name of the semicircle joining the poles to poles is called merdian


What three countries lie entirely west of the prime merdian?

The three countries that lie entirely west of the Prime Meridian are the United States, Canada, and Brazil. These countries are positioned in the western hemisphere, meaning their entire landmass is located to the west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England.


The prime merdian passes through which country?

England, dummy