THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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The circle of the earth passing through the poles and a point on the Earth’s surface
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The distance between the Earth and the Moon
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The axis around circle of the earth away from the equator towards the poles
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The latitudinal circle of the earth away from the equator towards the poles
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Detailed explanation-1: -In astronomy, the meridian is the great circle passing through the celestial poles, as well as the zenith and nadir of an observer’s location. Consequently, it contains also the north and south points on the horizon, and it is perpendicular to the celestial equator and horizon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line running between the North and South Poles that’s used to indicate 0° longitude.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term meridian comes from the Latin meridies, meaning “midday"; the subsolar point passes through a given meridian at solar noon, midway between the times of sunrise and sunset on that meridian. Likewise, the Sun crosses the celestial meridian at the same time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Great circles which pass through the two poles are known as meridians and small circles which lie parallel to the equator are known as parallels or latitude lines.