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No, the prime meridian does not pass through North or South America. The prime meridian runs through Greenwich, England, and serves as the 0° longitude reference point for the world.
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Is North America located east or west of the Prime Meridian?
Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach anywhere by going either direction from anywhere. But the trip is usually shorter in one direction than in the other. From the Prime Meridian, the trip to North America or South America is shorter if you head out going toward the west.
Does the prime meridian touch the north pole or south pole?
The prime meridian passes through the North Pole.
What lines of longitude go through north and south of the prime meridian in measure distances?
The lines of longitude that go through the north and south of the prime meridian are the 180th meridian and the 0th meridian. These meridians are opposite to each other with the prime meridian at 0 degrees and the 180th meridian at 180 degrees east or west, creating the International Date Line.
What map feature can be found in North America -- the Prime Meridian Arctic Circle North Pole or Equator?
The Prime Meridian is in North America. It is the line of 0° longitude and marks the starting point for measuring longitude coordinates.
The prime meridian passes through what 3 states?
The Prime Meridian passes through England, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ghana, as well as through Antarctica and several major bodies of water. It doesn't pass through any of the USA, Canada, or any other country in North America or South America.
What city in the United States does the prime meridian pass through?
The Prime Meridian does not pass through any part of the United States. North America or South America.
Are north and south america east or west of the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian (or the Meridian of Greenwich) runs through the royal observatory in London, so the Americas are west of it. In North America, the meridian that closely matches the transition from woodland to prairie is the 100th meridian west.
Name all the continents west of the prime meridian?
The continents west of the prime meridian are Europe, Africa, North America, and South America.
What continents are located totally west of the prime meridian?
North and South America are located west of the Prime Meridian.
The line that runs through greenwich England from the north to south?
The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England.
What two continents located totally west of the prime meridian?
North America and South America are the two continents located entirely west of the prime meridian.
Which 2 continent do neither the prime meridian nor the equator pass through?
North America Australia
Is most of Europe north or south of the prime meridian?
The prime meridian runs north and south through England, so most of Europe is EAST of the prime meridian.
Is North America located east or west of the Prime Meridian?
Since the earth is a sphere (a ball), you can reach anywhere by going either direction from anywhere. But the trip is usually shorter in one direction than in the other. From the Prime Meridian, the trip to North America or South America is shorter if you head out going toward the west.
Does the Prime Meridian go through Argentina?
No. Argentina is in South America, an ocean away from the Prime Meridian.
Does the prime meridian touch the north pole or south pole?
The prime meridian passes through the North Pole.
Does the prime meridian pass through south america?
No.
