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What divides the earth into east and west hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian, which is at longitude ZERO degrees, and the International Date Line. The International Date Line is supposed to be at longitude 180 degrees, but it varies quite a distance for political reasons.
What country is 40 degrees north and 0 degrees?
Ah, what a lovely question! If you find yourself at 40 degrees north latitude and 0 degrees longitude, you will be in the beautiful country of Spain. Imagine the warm sun shining down on the rolling hills and vibrant culture all around you. Happy little travels to you, my friend!
Along approximately what latitude lies the southernmost land claim of the US?
The southern most point in the continental United States is Ballast Key, Florida at about 24 degrees north latitude. The southernmost point that is under United States jurisdiction is the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica which is at 90 degrees South latitude.
What latitude and longitude is Lawrence Kansas?
The center of Lawrence, KS is at 38.9717 degrees north and 95.2353 degrees west. It is also the home of Kansas University.
What island is 14 degrees north and 61 degrees west?
That point is very near Marigot Harbour at Castries, on Saint Lucia.
What is the name of the river that crosses the prime meridian at approximately 48 degrees north?
The Loire River!!!
How many countries fall in 140 degrees east north of the equartor?
Between the north pole and the equator, the 140 East meridian crosses territory in Russia and Japan. South of the equator, the same meridian crosses, Indonesia, Australia, and Antarctica.
What continent touches 60 degrees west longitude?
The meridian of 60 degrees west longitude crosses parts of North America, South America, and Antarctica.
What is the name of the river that crossed the prime meridian at approximately 48 degrees north?
The Loire River!!!
What continent of the Philippines has 90 degrees west?
The meridian of 90 degrees west longitude crosses territory in North America and the Antarctica continent. No point in the Philippines is anywhere near it.
What is the azimuth any objects when it crosses the meridian at any time of year in the southern sky?
When an object crosses the meridian in the southern sky, its azimuth is typically 180 degrees. This is because the meridian represents the line that runs from north to south, and an object directly south of the observer is at an azimuth of 180 degrees. The specific altitude of the object will vary based on the time of year and the observer's latitude.
Where does the prime meridian cross in Antarctica?
The Prime Meridian crosses Antarctica in the same place that it crosses any geography that it touches: at zero degrees E/W, which turns into 180 degrees E/W-- the International Date Line -- at the South Pole, which is 90 degrees South Latitude.
How many degrees is a meridian?
A meridian describes an arc connecting the north and south poles (a single line of longitude). As such, a meridian will be 180 degrees.
Which continents touch the 70 degree west line of longitude?
The 60th meridian west traverses the following: Greenland Canada Barbados (territorial waters) Guyana Brazil Paraguay Argentina Falkland Islands Antarctica
Am and pm mean?
AM = "Ante - Meridian"PM = "Post - Meridian""Ante" and "post" mean "before" and "after"."Meridian" is the imaginary line in the sky that runs north/south and passes directly over you.In the morning, the sun moves from the eastern horizon toward the meridian. At Noon, the sun crosses the meridian. In the afternoon, the sun has crossed the meridian and moves away from it toward the west.Morning is the time before the sun crosses the meridian = Ante-Meridian = AM.Afternoon and evening is the time after the sun crosses the meridian = Post-Meridian = PM.
What is your exact location if you are crossing the prime meridian and the alttitude of polaris is 50?
If you are crossing the Prime Meridian and the altitude of Polaris is 50 degrees, you are located at a latitude of approximately 50 degrees north. The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude, so your exact location would be 50°N, 0°E. This position places you in the North Sea, near the eastern coast of England.
Which continent is 70 degrees latitude?
70 degrees north latitude . . . crosses parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.70 degrees south latitude . . . crosses parts of Antarctica.
