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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is the name of the line of longitude that divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres?
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Equator
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International Date Line
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Latitude
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Prime Meridian
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The prime meridian, or 0 degrees longitude, and the International Date Line, 180 degrees longitude, divide Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prime Meridian divides the globe into Eastern and Western hemispheres, just as the equator divides the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude, just as the equator is at 0 degrees latitude.
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