GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What do longitude lines indicate?
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distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
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distance north and south of the Equator
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distance north and south of the Prime Meridian
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distances east and west of the Equator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Each meridian measures one arc degree of longitude.
Detailed explanation-2: -They connect the North Pole to the South Pole. Meridians are used to measure distance in degrees east or west from the prime meridian. The prime meridian is 0° longitude. The 180th meridian is the line of longitude that is exactly opposite the prime meridian.
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