2. Why are latitudes and longitudes drawn on the globe?
3. What is the Prime Meridian?
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Why are latitudes and longitudes drawn on the globe?
Answer:
In order to locate places accurately, a network of lines are drawn o the globe. The horizontal lines are the lines of latitudes and the vertical ones are the lines of longitudes.
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What is the Prime Meridian?
Answer:
A prime meridian is the meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°.
In order to locate places accurately, a network of lines is drawn o the globe; which are, latitudes (horizontal lines) and longitudes (vertical lines).
A prime meridian is a meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. It is a line that divides the earth and is defined as being Zero degrees Longitude. This line also separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It is also helpful in determining the time zone. It passes through Greenwich Village.