Explain the following terms:
a. International Date Line
b.Grid
Answers
Explanation:
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.
A grid is a network of intersecting parallel lines, whether real or imaginary. ... Grid can also refer to a physical network of sorts, not necessarily made of straight or parallel lines. You may be familiar with the high voltage electrical cables that carry power throughout the country, known as the national grid
Answer:
a. International Date Line
b. Grid
Explanation:
a.International Date Line, is a boundary from which each calendar day starts. Areas to the west of the date line are one calendar day ahead of areas to the east. The date line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the Pacific Ocean. It is not a straight line
b.An international grid connection refers to a network of transmission lines that deliver electric power across national borders. Individual transmission lines constituting such a network are referred to as “interconnectors.” ... International grid connections are well developed in Europe and North America.